Cicely DESPENSER

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• MilitaryService: 19 Sep 1356, Poitiers, Vienne, France; Battle of Poitiers
• Title: 1357, England; He became 1st Lord Despenser (Baron Despenser) when he was summoned to Parliament

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Edward le Despenser, 1st Lord (Baron) le Despenser, so created by writ of summons to Parliament 15 Dec 1357; KG (1361); fought at Battle of Poitiers 1356, Constable of English Army in an unsuccessful invasion of France 1373-74. [Burke's Peerage]

Sir Edward Despenser, KG, b. Essendine 24 Mar 1335/6, d. Llanbethian 11 Nov 1375; m. bef. Dec 1364 Elizabeth de Burghersh (13-9), d. 26 July 1409. [Magna Charta Sureties]

d was present at the Battle of Poitiers. In recognition of his conduct in the French wars, he was summoned to Parliament as a baron in 1357. At the same time, he also became a Knight of the Garter.

He was a friend and patron of Jean Froissart[1] and the eldest brother of Henry le Despenser, Bishop of Norwich.

There is a statue of him on the top of the Holy Trinity Chantry Chapel in Tewkesbury Abbey, renowned as the "KNEELING KNIGHT".

Edward married Elizabeth Burghersh, daughter of Bartholomew Burghersh, 2nd Baron Burghersh.
They had the following children:
- Margaret Despencer (died 3 November 1415), married Robert de Ferrers, 4th Baron Ferrers of Chartley
- Elizabeth Despenser (died 10 or 11 April 1408) married
(1) John FitzAlan, 2nd Baron Arundel (30 November 1364 ? 14 August 1390)
(2) William Zouche, 3rd Baron Zouche
- Thomas Despencer, 1st Earl of Gloucester (22 September 1373 ? 13 January 1400), married Constance of York
- Hugh Despencer
- Cicely Despencer
- Anne Despencer (died 30 October 1426) married (1) Hugh de Hastings and (2) Thomas de Morley, 4th Baron Morley

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_le_Despencer%2C_1st_Baron_le_Despencer

Edward married Elizabeth De BURGHERSH on 2 Aug 1354. Elizabeth (daughter of Bartholomew 4Th Baron De BURGHERSH, Kg, Sir and Cicely De WEYLAND) was born in 1342 in Ewyas Lacy, Herefordshire, England; died on 26 Jul 1409. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Alt. Death: Aug 1409; Alt. Death

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Elizabeth de Burghersh, age 27+ at father's death, b. c 1342, d. 26 July 1409; m. bef. Dec 1364 Sir Edward Despenser, KG (14-8), b. c 24 Mar 1335/6, d. 11 Nov 1375, Lord of Glamorgan. [Magna Charta Sureties]

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BARONY of BURGHERSH (V, 3)

ELIZABETH, according to modern doctrine, suo jure BARONESS BURGHERSH daughter and heir by 1st wife, aged 27 at her father's death. She married, before December 1364, Edward DESPENSER [LORD LE DESPENSERI, who d. 11 November 1375. She died a widow, August 1409. Will, calling herself Elizabeth de Burghersh, Dame le Despencer, dated 4 July, and proved 10 August 1409.
[Complete Peerage II:427, (transcribed by Dave Utzinger)]

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Edward married Anne FERRERS. Anne was born in 1337 in Groby, Leicestershire, England; died on 8 Aug 1367 in Yoxall, Staffordshire, England; was buried on 1 Sep 1367 in Yoxall, Staffordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Alt. Birth: Bef 1329, Ewyas Lacy, Herefordshire, England; Alt. Birth

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Bartholomew de Burghersh, KG, age 26+ at father's death, d. 5 Apr 1369, Lord Berghersh, fought at Crecy, an original Knight of the Garter; m. (1) c 10 May 1335 Ciceley, living Aug 1354, daughter of Richard de Weyland; m. (2) bef. Aug 1336 Margaret (widow of John de Loveyne), d. 1 July 1393. [Magna Charta Sureties]

Note: I think Bartholomew was born well before 1329 ("age 26+ at father's death"). His daughter was born in 1342 as indicated by AR & MCS.

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Bartholomew de Burghersh, KG, Lord Berghersh, fought at Crecy 1346, original Knight of the Garter 23 April 1349. [Ancestral Roots]

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BARONY OF BURGHERSH (IV, 2)

BARTHOLOMEW (BURGHERSH), LORD BURGHIERSH, 1st surviving son and heir, aged 26 and more at his father's death, having, with him, been present at the battle of Crecy in 1346. He was, in 1348, nominated K.G. as one of the 25 Original Knights of that most noble order. He accompanied Prince Edward (known in later times as the Black Prince) in nearly all his expeditions, fought at Poitiers 19 September 1356, and was one of the most distinguished warriors of the age. He also made a journey into the Holy Land.

He married, 1stly, before 10 May 1335, Cicely, daughter and heir of Richard of WEYLAND, of whose age proof was then made, having livery of her lands. She was living August 1354. He married, 2ndly, before August 1366, Margaret, widow of Henry PICHARD, citizen and vintner of London. He died 5 April 1369. Will dated the previous day, directing his burial to be at Walsingham. His widow married, 3rdly, as 1st wife, William BURCESTRE and died 1 July 1393. [Complete Peerage II:426-7, XIV:124, (transcribed by Dave Utzinger)]

Bartholomew married Cicely De WEYLAND about 10 May 1335 in 1st Wife. Cicely (daughter of Richard De WEYLAND, Of Clopton, Sir and Joan) was born on 10 Oct 1318 in Rouse Hall, Clopton, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England; died after Aug 1354. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Alt. Death: Aft Aug 1351; Alt. Death

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Ciceley, living Aug 1354, daughter of Richard de Weyland

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He [Bartholomew de Berghersh] married, 1stly, before 10 May 1335, Cicely, daughter and heir of Richard of WEYLAND, of whose age proof was then made, having livery of her lands. She was living August 1354. [Complete Peerage II:426-7, XIV:124, (transcribed by Dave Utzinger)]

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• Death: ; The younger Despenser was hung, drawn and quartered at Hereford the following month, November 1326, after his father was hung, beheaded and quartered.
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• Name: The Younger
• Occupation: ; 2nd Lord Despenser (29 Jul 1314-10 Oct 1325); King's Chamberlain; Constable of Odiham Castle; Keeper of the castle and town of Dryslwyn and Cantref Mawr, Carmarthenshire; Keeper of the Castle and town of Portchester; Keeper of the Castle, won and barton
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• TitleOfNobility: Between 1314 and 1326; Lord of Glamorgan
• Execution: 24 Nov 1326, Hereford, Herfordshire, England; Hanged, drawn and quartered

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He and his father were banished in 1321 but returned in 1322 after barons were defeated at Boroughbridge; he and his father were the real rulers of England until they were executed in 1326 after the invasion of Queen Isabella. See J.C. Davies,
"Baronial Opposition to Edward II" (1918, repr. 1967). COLUMBIA ENCYCLOPAEDIA. from materials provided by Debrett's: "Having gone to parts beyond seas without licence, contrary to the King's inhibition, in Jan. 1309/10, his lands and goods were
taken into the King's hand for a time. Chamberlain towards the end of this year, he being then an adherent of the Earl of Lancaster. Appointed Constable of Odiham Castlel, 1 Nov. 1317: this he had to resign next year. Appointed Keeper of the
castle and town of Dryslwyn, and Cantref Mawr, co. Carmarthen, 18 Nov. 1317; this he had to resign, 14 Sept 1318, but it was regranted to him with the assent of the Par. of York, 21 Nov. following. At this Parl. he was re-appointed Chamberlain.
He was appointed a Constable of Odiham Castle, 22 Feb. 1319/20 to 21 June (or July 9) 1321. He accompanied the King to France in June 1320. Keeper of the castle, town, and barton of Bristol, 1 Oct 1320 to 10 May 1321. On 19 Augl. 1321 he was disinherited and exiled, as mentioned above, his lands being taken into the King's hand, 15 Sep. 1321. He took refuge in the Cinque Ports, and, engaging in piracy, with the King's connivance, did considerable damage. He had letters of safe
conduct for a year, 8 Dec. 1321, and of protection, 9 Jan. 1321/2. In Mar. following he accompanied the King against the contrariants, and is said to have urged him, when at Burton-on-Trent (10 Mar.), not to prosecute war. After the battle of
Boroughbridge, he received large grants of lands forfeited by the rebels. He was appointed Keeper of the castle, town, and barton of Bristol during the King's pleasure, 3 May 1322, and for life, 1 June 1325. Appointed Keepr of the castles,
manors, and lands of Brecknock, Hay, Cantref Selyf, Talgarth, Blaen Llyfni, and Pencelly, co. Brecon, and Huntington, co. Hereford, 10 July 1322. He received a pardon for all his debts at the Exchequer and in the Wardrobe, 5 June 1323. In
1324 he complained to the Pope that he was threatened by magical and secret dealings: but the Pope could only advise him to tur to God with his whole heart and to make a good confession. He was appoitned a commissioner to make peace with the Scots, 8 Nov. 1324. On 1 June 1325 he received a pardon for the acts of piracy which he had committed in 1321. He was sum. for Military Service from 30 June (1314) 7 Edw. II to 1 May (1325) 18 Edw. II, and to Parl. from 29 July (1314) 8 Edw.
II to 10 Oct (1325) 19 Edw. II, by writes directed Hugoni le Despenser juniori, whereby he is held to have become LORD LE DESPENSER. He was taken to Hereford, tried -- without being allowed to speak in his own defence -- condemned to death as a traitor, and hanged on a gallows 50 feet high, 24 Nov. 1326. His head was set up on London Bridge, 4 Dec, and his quarters in four different places. Some years afterwards, his bones were collected, and bur. in Tewkesbury Abbey. On his death all his honors were forfeited, the sentence of "Exile" passed on him in 1321 being re-affirmed in Parl. I Edw. III. The Queen obtained his movables, plate, and jeweles, 8 Jan. 1326/7.SOURCE: Dict. Nat. Bio. 863-5; Ligon Book p.196-859; Amer. Royal Desc. p.449;
Fosters p. 121; The Royal Line (Adamic Genealogy) March 1980, Albert F. Schmuhl


Despenser, Hugh le, English nobleman, son of Hugh le Despenser. A supporter of the king against the barons, he fought under Edward I, for whom he secured a papal release from an oath to refrain from excessive taxation. When the barons forced Edward's son and successor, Edward II, to banish his favorite, Piers Gaveston, le Despenser supported Gaveston and in 1312 succeeded him as the royal favorite. Edward II made him earl of Winchester in 1322, and le Despenser, together with his son, Hugh, acquired vast wealth. The barons established a coalition to challenge Edward II and le Despenser, and open warfare broke out between the king and the barons. At the battle of Boroughbridge in 1322, the king's forces defeated the coalition. The elder le Despenser became virtual ruler of England, instituted several important administrative reforms, and concluded peace with Scotland in 1323. In 1326 Isabella, queen consort of England, formed an alliance with the barons against Edward and the le Despensers in favor of Edward's and Isabella's son, young Prince Edward. In a general uprising, the forces of Edward II were defeated and both father and son le Despenser were hanged.

Hugh married Eleanore (Alianore) De CLARE on 1 May 1306 in Westminister, London, Middlesex, England. Eleanore (daughter of Gilbert I "The Red Earl" De CLARE, Sir Knight/9Th Earl/Gloucester and Princess Joan PLANTAGENET, of Acre) was born on 3 Oct 1292 in Caerphilly Castle, Caerphilly, Glamorganshire, Wales; died on 30 Jun 1337 in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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SOURCE: Nat. Dic. of Bio.; Complete Peerage vol III; Banks Dormant Peerage vol
III; The Royal Daughter of England Eng120 p.182-3; The Royal Line (Adamic
Genealogy) March 1980, Albert F. Schedule was committed to the Tower, 17 Nov. 1326 (before the execution of her husband). Her lands were restored to her, 22 Apr. 1328, and the King took her homage and fealty therefor, 11 May following. Before Jan. 1328/9 she was abducted from
Hanley Castle by Sir William La Zouche de Mortimer, of Ashby, co. Leicester, who (subsequently) married her. Soon afterwards this William, accompanied by her, was besieging her castle of Caerphilly, and orders for their arrest issued, 5 Feb.
1328/9. She was imprisoned in the Tower and then in Devizes Castle, and though ordered to be released by the King and his Council did not regain her liberty till after 6 Jan 1329/30. [on the same day she was kidnapped from Hanley Castle by
Zouche] John de Grey [of Rotherfield] claiming her as his wife, obtained a commission of oyer and terminer. He was still claiming her as late as May 1333, having in the interval pursued her, with little success, through various ecclesiastical
courts, the Pope having been appealed to a at least three times. In Jan. 1331/2 he had hot words with his rival before the King and the council. "Et apres les choudes paroles si mist le dit monsire Johan mayn au cotel et treit en partie, mes
ne mie tut hors de gayne." For this he was imprisoned, and his lands taken into the King's hand, for a couple of months. ---------------------------- She was charged with having stolen from the Tower jewels and treasure of great value [these
were probably her late husband's, his wardrobe having been there]. In the petition she stated that Roger de Mortimer, late Earl of March, had said openly tht she would not be released till she and her husband had surrendered to the King her
lands of Glamorgan and Morgannoc, and the manors of Hanley and Tewkesbury, which Roger coveted. Accordingly, by indenture dated 30 Dec. 3 Edw. III, they granted all these lands to the King, the same to be restored to the premises for a fine of L10,000 in one day, and they were pardoned 22 Feb. following. On 19 Jan. 1330/1, after Mortimer had been hanged, they recovered the premises for a fine fo L10,000, reduced 3 days afterwards to L5,000. On 13 Oct. 1335 they were pardoned a futher 2,000 marks, but the fine was not paid in full during their lives. She was committed to the Tower, 17 Nov. 1326 (before the execution of her husband).