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Birth:          24 Mar 1335 Essendine, Rutland, England
Death:          11 Nov 1375 Llanblethian, Glamorganshire, Wales

Notes
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_le_Despencer,_1st_Baron_le_Despencer
Edward le Despencer, 1st Baron le Despencer, KG (also called Despenser; c. 24 
March 1335 or 1336 – 11 November 1375) was the son of another Edward le 
Despenser and Anne Ferrers, sister of Henry, Lord Ferrers of Groby. He succeeded as 
Lord of Glamorgan in 1349.

Le Despencer went with Edward the Black Prince to France, and 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".

Family[edit]

Edward married Elizabeth de Burghersh, daughter of Bartholomew de Burghersh, 2nd 
Baron Burghersh. They had the following children:
Margaret Le Despencer (died 3 November 1415), married Robert de Ferrers, 4th Baron 
Ferrers of Chartley
Elizabeth le Despenser (died 10 or 11 April 1408)
 married
 (1) John FitzAlan, 2nd Baron Arundel (30 November 1364 – 14 August 1390)
 (2) William la Zouche, 3rd Baron Zouche
Thomas le 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

Parents
LE DESPENCER Edward (1310 - 30 Sep 1342)
DE FERRERS Anne (1317 - 8 Aug 1367)

Siblings
LE DESPENCER Edward (24 Mar 1335 - 11 Nov 1375)

Marriage To DE BURGHERSH Elizabeth (1338 - 26 Jul 1409)
    m.  

Notes

Parents
DE BURGHERSH Bartholomew (ABT 1320 - 5 Apr 1369)
WEYLAND Cicely ()

Children by DE BURGHERSH Elizabeth 1338 - 26 Jul 1409
LE DESPENSER Elizabeth (ABT 1367 - )
LE DESPENCER Margaret (1369 - 1415)

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