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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 · Biography. Thomas le Despenser, K.G., 5th Lord le Despenser, Earl of Gloucester [1] He succeeded his father in 1375 as Lord Despenser. [2] . He was created Earl of Gloucester September 29, 1397. [3]
- Male
- Constance (York) le Despencer LG
Mar 3, 2023 · 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. He married Constance, daughter of his guardian, and was ...
Constance married Thomas le Despenser, 1st Earl of Gloucester, who was created Earl of Gloucester by King Richard II on 29 September 1397, but after Richard's deposition and the accession of King Henry IV some of Thomas's lands were seized and he was degraded from the earldom.
Nov 7, 2015 · Thomas le Despenser was executed on 13 January 1400. It is tempting to feel sorry for Constance of York, former Countess of Gloucester, mother of several infants and pregnant with her late husband’s child.
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