Model Parliament
Leader of the baronial side in the Model Parliament
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Hugh Despenser Biography and Timeline
Follow Hugh Despenser through 23 dated historical records for England.
Hugh Despenser, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
23Distinct records
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1258–1326Years on this page
1258
1260
Justiciar
Appointed Justiciar, 1st term
Role range: 1260-1265
1262
Birth of Hugh Despenser
Birth of Hugh Despenser, son of Hugh Despenser senior
1263
Justiciar
Appointed Justiciar, 2nd term, Henry III is forced to restore him by the barons
Role range: 1260-1265
1264
Mise of Amiens
Londoners refuse to obey the Mise of Amiens
Role range: 1263-1267 – 1260-1265
Rebellion of Rebels in London
Londoners join Despenser who hold the Tower & burn the manor of the King of the Romans
Role range: 1263-1267 – 1260-1265
Siege of Tower of London
Londoners join Despenser who hold the Tower & burn the manor of the King of the Romans
Role range: 1263-1267 – 1260-1265
Alliance Hugh Despenser and de Montfort party
Joins the de Montfort party
Role range: 1263-1267 – 1260-1265
1265
Battle of Evesham
Killed in battle supporting the Earl of Leicester against Edward I
Role range: 1263-1267 – 1263-1265
1305
Oath
Secures from Pope Clement V Edward Is release from oaths to observe charters
1313
Chamberlain
Appointed King's Chamberlain
1321
Exile of Hugh Despenser
Exiled with his father
Exile of Hugh Despenser
Exiled by the barons
1322
Exile of Hugh Despenser
Restored by Edward II
Peerage
Created Earl of Winchester by Edward II
Exile of Hugh Despenser
Recalled by Edward II
1323
Invasion of England
Negotiates a truce with Scotland
1326
Arrest of Hugh Despenser
Captured by barons under Queen Isabella
Death of Hugh Despenser
Death of Hugh Despenser, jnr
Execution
Executed by Queen Isabella
Arrest of Hugh Despenser
Captured by Roger de Mortimer & Queen Isabella
Death of Hugh Despenser
Death of Hugh Despenser
Execution
Executed by Roger de Mortimer & Queen Isabella
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.