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Arms of Sir Thomas Despenser, 1st Earl of Gloucester, KG. Thomas Despenser, 2nd Baron Despenser, 1st Earl of Gloucester KG (22 September 1373 – 13 January 1400) was the son of Edward le Despenser, 1st Baron le Despencer, whom he succeeded in 1375.
Apr 27, 2022 · Thomas le Despenser, 1st Earl of Gloucester, 4th Baron le Despenser (22 September 1373 – 13 January 1400, Bristol) was the son of Edward le Despenser, 1st Baron le Despenser, whom he succeeded in 1375. Thomas became a royal ward after his father's death in 1375., until 1394 when he came of age and inherited his lands.
- Essendine, Rutlandshire
- Constance of York, Countess of Gloucester
- Rutlandshire
- September 22, 1373
Nov 24, 2022 · Thomas le Despenser, K.G., 5th Lord le Despenser, Earl of Gloucester. He succeeded his father in 1375 as Lord Despenser. He was created Earl of Gloucester September 29, 1397. He was also Constable of Gloucester Castle, Constable of St. Briavel's Castle, Warden of the Forest of Dean (1397), and Knight of the Passion of Jesus Christ.
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- Constance (York) le Despencer LG
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THOMAS LE DESPENSER, EARL OF GLOUCESTER (1373-1400), son of Edward le Despenser, by Elizabeth, daughter of Bartholomew, lord Burghersh, was two years old at his father's death in 1375, and was given in wardship to Edmund Langley, earl Cambridge (duke of York), fifth son of Edward III.
Thomas le Despenser, 1st Earl of Gloucester was born on 22 September 1373. He was the son of Edward Despenser, 5th Lord le Despenser and Elizabeth Burghersh. He married Constance Langley, daughter of Edmund of Langley, 1st Duke of York and Isabella de Castilla, between 16 April 1378 and 7 November 1389.
Thomas Despenser, 2nd Baron Despenser, 1st Earl of Gloucester KG (22 September 1373 – 13 January 1400) was the son of Edward le Despenser, 1st Baron le Despencer, whom he succeeded in 1375. Royal intrigues.
Thomas was created Earl of Gloucester in 1397, and in 1398, the attainders of the elder and younger Despensers were reversed, making him (in modern law) heir to the first and second creations as well. Thomas himself was attainted in 1400 for his part in the Epiphany Rising.
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