Encyclopedia > Hugh le Despencer, 1st Baron le Despencer
Sir Hugh (d. 1265) was an important ally of Simon de Montfort during the reign of Henry III. He served briefly as Justiciar of England and as Constable of the Tower of London.
He was summoned to Parliament by Simon de Montfort, and so might be deemed a baron, though the legality of that assembly is doubtful. He was killed fighting on de Montfort's side at the Battle of Evesham.
Hugh the younger Despenser, son of Hugh the elder, was also summoned to Parliament in 1314, during his father's lifetime, the second creation of the title.
In 1338, HughleDespencer, son of Hugh the younger, was summoned to Parliament, the third creation of the title.
One of his heirs was created Baron Wentworth, and the dormant title became abeyant with that barony in 1815, until its termination in 1856.
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