Hugh le Despenser, 1st Lord Despenser (c. 1287 â€" 24 November 1326),
also referred to as "the Younger Despenser", was the son and heir of
Hugh le Despenser, Earl of Winchester (the Elder Despenser) by his
wife Isabella de Beauchamp, daughter of William de Beauchamp, 9th Earl
of Warwick. He rose to national prominence as royal chamberlain and a
favourite of Edward II of England. Despenser made many enemies across
the nobility of England which, after the overthrow of Edward,
eventually led to him being charged with high treason and ultimately
hanged, drawn and quartered.Hugh le Despenser, 1st Lord Despenser (c.
1287 â€" 24 November 1326), also referred to as "the Younger
Despenser", was the son and heir of Hugh le Despenser, Earl of
Winchester (the Elder Despenser) by his wife Isabella de Beauchamp,
daughter of William de Beauchamp, 9th Earl of Warwick. He rose to
national prominence as royal chamberlain and a favourite of Edward II
of England. Despenser made many enemies across the nobility of England
which, after the overthrow of Edward, eventually led to him being
charged with high treason and ultimately hanged, drawn and
quartered.Hugh le Despenser the Younger rose to become Chamberlain and
a close advisor to King Edward II, much as Despenser the Elder had
been. Despenser the Younger claimed the Lordship of Glamorgan in 1317
through his wife Eleanor de Clare. He then accumulated more lands in
the Welsh Marches and in England. At various points he was a knight of
Hanley Castle in Worcestershire, Constable of Odiham Castle, and the
Keeper of Bristol Castle, Portchester Castle and Dryslwyn Castle plus
their respective towns, and the region of Cantref Mawr in
Carmarthenshire.He was also Keeper of the castles, manor, and lands of
Brecknock, Hay, Cantref Selyf, etc., in County Brecon, and also
Huntington, Herefordshire in England. Hugh Despenser the Younger Top Movies & Young Movies