Despenser

Of his male “friends”, one was French Gascon knight, named Piers Gaveston, and an English Lord, named Hugh Despenser (Insert Joke Here).

Five People Born on April 25 | myFiveBest 2010

The most famous person buried here isGeorge, Duke of Clarence (he who was drowned ina butt of Malmsey) with his wife Isabelle (daughter of Warwick the kingmaker), butmany other ancient knights, lords and abbots, includingEdward Despenser, standard-bearer of the Black Prince, are laid to rest here.

A morning in Tewkesbury Maxine 2008

The most famous person buried here isGeorge, Duke of Clarence (he who was drowned ina butt of Malmsey) with his wife Isabelle (daughter of Warwick the kingmaker), butmany other ancient knights, lords and abbots, includingEdward Despenser, standard-bearer of the Black Prince, are laid to rest here.

A morning in Tewkesbury Maxine 2008

The most famous person buried here isGeorge, Duke of Clarence (he who was drowned ina butt of Malmsey) with his wife Isabelle (daughter of Warwick the kingmaker), butmany other ancient knights, lords and abbots, includingEdward Despenser, standard-bearer of the Black Prince, are laid to rest here.

October 2008 Maxine 2008

The most famous person buried here isGeorge, Duke of Clarence (he who was drowned ina butt of Malmsey) with his wife Isabelle (daughter of Warwick the kingmaker), butmany other ancient knights, lords and abbots, includingEdward Despenser, standard-bearer of the Black Prince, are laid to rest here.

Family Maxine 2008

Set in 1341–1350, with flashbacks to 1326, Hugh and Bess tells the story of Hugh le Despenser (son of the notorious Hugh le Despenser who was the favourite of Edward II and was horribly executed for treason in 1326) and his wife Elizabeth (Bess) de Montacute.

Hugh and Bess, by Susan Higginbotham. Book review Carla 2009

Hugh and Bess continues the story of the Despenser family into the next generation.

Hugh and Bess, by Susan Higginbotham. Book review Carla 2009

Set in 1341–1350, with flashbacks to 1326, Hugh and Bess tells the story of Hugh le Despenser (son of the notorious Hugh le Despenser who was the favourite of Edward II and was horribly executed for treason in 1326) and his wife Elizabeth (Bess) de Montacute.

Archive 2009-08-01 Carla 2009

Hugh and Bess continues the story of the Despenser family into the next generation.

Archive 2009-08-01 Carla 2009

Sir Hugh Despenser the Younger's mutilated corpse may have been unearthed at Hulton Abbey.

Dead people, Awkward Celebrity Encounters, and Mead 2008