Hugh Despenser the Elder

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title: Hugh Despenser the Elder
text: Hugh le Despenser, sometimes referred to as "the Elder Despenser", was for a time the chief adviser to King Edward II of England. He was created a baron in 1295 and Earl of Winchester in 1322. One day after being captured by forces loyal to Sir Roger Mortimer and Edward's wife, Queen Isabella, who were leading a rebellion against Edward, he was hanged and then beheaded.
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description: Former Earl of Winchester
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Despenser_the_Elder
date created: 2004-12-25T07:08:30Z
date modified: 2024-09-05T14:22:36Z
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