Name Edward Despencer, | Parents Edward le Despenser | |
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Died November 11, 1375, Cowbridge, United Kingdom Children Thomas le Despenser, 1st Earl of Gloucester, Elizabeth le Despenser Grandchildren Isabel le Despenser, Countess of Worcester Grandparents Hugh Despenser the Younger, Eleanor de Clare Similar People Hugh Despenser the Youn, Eleanor de Clare, Constance of York - Countess, Henry le Despenser, Edmund of Langley - 1st Duke | ||
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.
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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 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
Edward married Elizabeth de Burghersh, daughter of Bartholomew de Burghersh, 2nd Baron Burghersh. They had the following children:
married
(1) John FitzAlan, 2nd Baron Arundel (30 November 1364 – 14 August 1390)
(2) William la Zouche, 3rd Baron Zouche