Biography of Edward Despencer 1st Baron Despencer, Baron Burghesh 1335-1375
Paternal Family Tree: Despencer
Before 24 Mar 1335 [his father] Edward Despencer (age 25) and [his mother] Anne Ferrers (age 36) were married. They were second cousins. He a great grandson of King Edward I of England.
On 24 Mar 1335 Edward Despencer 1st Baron Despencer, Baron Burghesh was born to Edward Despencer (age 25) and Anne Ferrers (age 36) at Essendine Ryall, Rutlandshire. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward I of England. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.78%.
In 1342 [his father] Edward Despencer (age 32) was killed during the Siege of Vannes.
On 19 Sep 1356 the army of Edward "Black Prince" (age 26) defeated the French and Scottish army led by King John "The Good" II of France (age 37) at the Battle of Poitiers 
King John "The Good" II of France was captured by three captains including Ivon aka John Fane.
The the English army included: Bernard Brocas (age 26), Thomas Felton (age 26), James Audley (age 38), Thomas Beauchamp 11th Earl Warwick (age 43), Bartholomew "The Younger" Burghesh 2nd Baron Burghesh (age 28), Reginald Cobham 1st Baron Cobham (age 61), Edward Despencer 1st Baron Despencer, Baron Burghesh (age 21), Ralph Ferrers (age 27), William Scrope (age 31), William Montagu 2nd Earl Salisbury (age 28), Walter Paveley 4th Baron Burghesh (age 37), Robert Ufford 1st Earl Suffolk (age 58), William Ufford 2nd Earl Suffolk (age 18), John de Vere 7th Earl of Oxford (age 44), John Willoughby 3rd Baron Willoughby (age 33), Thomas Arderne (age 19), Enion Sais Brecon, John Chandos (age 36), Richard Pembridge (age 36), Jean Grailly (age 25), Robert de Fouleshurst (age 26) and John Sully (age 73)
John Savile of Shelley and Golcar (age 31) probably fought having received letters of protection to travel overseas.
Hugh Courtenay 10th Earl Devon (age 53) protected the baggage train.
The French and Scottish army included: King John "The Good" II of France, Philip "Bold" Valois II Duke Burgundy (age 14), Jean Bourbon I Count La Marche (age 12), Archibald "Grim" Douglas 3rd Earl Douglas (age 26), John "Sans Terre" Artois 1st Count of Eu (age 35); all captured.
Guichard d'Angle 1st Earl Huntingdon and William Douglas 1st Earl Douglas (age 33) fought.
Peter Bourbon Duke Bourbon (age 45) was killed. His son Louis Bourbon II Duke Bourbon (age 19) succeeded II Duke Bourbon.
On 15 Dec 1357 Edward Despencer 1st Baron Despencer, Baron Burghesh (age 22) was created 1st Baron Despencer.
In 1358 [his daughter] Anne Despencer Baroness Hastings, Marshal and Morley was born to Edward Despencer 1st Baron Despencer, Baron Burghesh (age 22) and [his future wife] Elizabeth Burghesh 3rd Baron Burghesh (age 16) at Ryall, Rutlandshire. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.
In 1361 King Edward III of England (age 48) created three of his sons as Garter Knights ...
35th Lionel Plantagenet 1st Duke of Clarence (age 22).
36th John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster (age 20).
37th Edmund of Langley 1st Duke of York (age 19).
38th Edward Despencer 1st Baron Despencer, Baron Burghesh (age 25).
On 05 Apr 1369 Bartholomew "The Younger" Burghesh 2nd Baron Burghesh (age 41) died. He was buried at Lady Chapel Walsingham Priory. His daughter [his future wife] Elizabeth Burghesh 3rd Baron Burghesh (age 27) succeeded 3rd Baroness Burghesh.
Before 1373 Edward Despencer 1st Baron Despencer, Baron Burghesh (age 37) and Elizabeth Burghesh 3rd Baron Burghesh (age 30) were married. She by marriage Baroness Despencer. He by marriage Baron Burghesh. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward I of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King John "Lackland" of England.
On 22 Sep 1373 [his son] Thomas Despencer 1st Earl Gloucester was born to Edward Despencer 1st Baron Despencer, Baron Burghesh (age 38) and [his wife] Elizabeth Burghesh 3rd Baron Burghesh (age 31). He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward I of England.
On 11 Nov 1375 Edward Despencer 1st Baron Despencer, Baron Burghesh (age 40) died at Llanblethian. He was buried at Tewkesbury Abbey [Map]. His son [his son] Thomas Despencer 1st Earl Gloucester (age 2) succeeded 2nd Baron Despencer.
After 11 Nov 1375. Tewkesbury Abbey [Map]. Chantry of Edward Despencer 1st Baron Despencer, Baron Burghesh (deceased). Beautifully carved tomb in the Early English Perpendicular Style with a statue of him kneeling above the tomb facing the alter.
In Aug 1402 [his former wife] Elizabeth Burghesh 3rd Baron Burghesh (age 60) died. Her grandson [his grandson] Richard Despencer 4th Baron Burghesh (age 5) succeeded 4th Baron Burghesh.
[his daughter] Margaret Despencer Baroness Ferrers of Chartley was born to Edward Despencer 1st Baron Despencer, Baron Burghesh and Elizabeth Burghesh 3rd Baron Burghesh. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.
[his daughter] Cicely Despencer was born to Edward Despencer 1st Baron Despencer, Baron Burghesh and Elizabeth Burghesh 3rd Baron Burghesh. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.
[his son] Hugh Despencer was born to Edward Despencer 1st Baron Despencer, Baron Burghesh and Elizabeth Burghesh 3rd Baron Burghesh. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward I of England.
[his daughter] Elizabeth Despencer Baroness Zouche, Harringworth, Maltravers and Arundel was born to Edward Despencer 1st Baron Despencer, Baron Burghesh and Elizabeth Burghesh 3rd Baron Burghesh. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.
Kings Wessex: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 11 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 13 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 11 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Kings England: Great x 2 Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 9 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 6 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 10 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France
Anne Neville Queen Consort England
Catherine Parr Queen Consort England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Despencer
Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh Despencer
Great x 4 Grandmother: Recuara Harcourt 
Great x 2 Grandfather: Hugh Despencer
Great x 1 Grandfather: Hugh "Elder" Despencer 1st Earl Winchester 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Alan Basset 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Philip Basset 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Aline Fitzrobert 
Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Aline Basset 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Matthew Reginar
Great x 3 Grandmother: Hawise Reginar
GrandFather: Hugh "Younger" Despencer 1st Baron Despencer 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Beauchamp
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Beauchamp
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Mortimer 
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Beauchamp 9th Earl Warwick
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Maudit
Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabel Maudit
Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Beaumont 
Great x 1 Grandmother: Isabella Beauchamp Baroness Monthermer
Great x 4 Grandfather: Geoffrey Fitzpeter 1st Earl Essex
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Fitzgeoffrey
Great x 4 Grandmother: Aveline Clare Countess Essex 
Great x 2 Grandmother: Maud Fitzjohn Countess Warwick
Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Bigod 3rd Earl Norfolk 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabel Bigod
Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Marshal Countess Norfolk and Surrey 
Father: Edward Despencer Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Clare 3rd Earl Hertford
Great x 3 Grandfather: Gilbert Clare 5th Earl Gloucester 4th Earl Hertford 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Amice Fitzrobert Countess Hertford Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard de Clare 6th Earl Gloucester 5th Earl Hertford 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Marshal 1st Earl Pembroke
Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabel Marshal Countess Cornwall, Gloucester and Hertford
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Clare Countess Pembroke
Great x 1 Grandfather: Gilbert "Red Earl" Clare 7th Earl Gloucester 6th Earl Hertford 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Lacy 6th Baron Pontefract 7th Baron Halton 
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Lacy Earl Lincoln
Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Clere Baroness Lacy Baroness Warkworth 
Great x 2 Grandmother: Maud Lacy Countess Gloucester and Hertford 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Quincy Earl Lincoln
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Quincy 3rd Countess Lincoln and Pembroke 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Hawise Gernon 2nd Countess Lincoln 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
GrandMother: Eleanor Clare Baroness Zouche Mortimer Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: King John "Lackland" of England Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: King Henry III of England Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella of Angoulême Queen Consort England
Great x 2 Grandfather: King Edward I of England Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Raymond Berenguer Provence IV Count Provence 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor of Provence Queen Consort England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Beatrice Savoy Countess Provence
Great x 1 Grandmother: Joan of Acre Countess Gloucester and Hertford Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Alfonso IX King Leon 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Ferdinand III King Castile III King Leon Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Berengaria Ivrea I Queen Castile Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor of Castile Queen Consort England 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Simon Dammartin
Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Dammartin Queen Consort Castile and Leon
Great x 4 Grandmother: Marie Montgomery Countess Ponthieu
Edward Despencer 1st Baron Despencer, Baron Burghesh 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Ferrers 3rd Earl of Derby
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Ferrers 4th Earl of Derby
Great x 4 Grandmother: Sybil de Braose Countess Derby 
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Ferrers 5th Earl of Derby 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh de Kevelioc Gernon 5th Earl Chester Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Agnes Gernon Countess Derby 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Bertrade Montfort Countess Chester
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Ferrers 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Saer Quincy 1st Earl Winchester
Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger de Quincy 2nd Earl Winchester
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Beaumont Countess Winchester
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Quincy Countess Derby 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Alan Lord of Galloway
Great x 3 Grandmother: Helen Galloway Countess Winchester 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Dunkeld 
3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
GrandFather: William Ferrers 1st Baron Ferrers of Groby 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Despencer
Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh Despencer
Great x 4 Grandmother: Recuara Harcourt
Great x 2 Grandfather: Hugh Despencer
Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Despencer 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Alan Basset
Great x 3 Grandfather: Philip Basset 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Aline Fitzrobert Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Aline Basset 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Matthew Reginar
Great x 3 Grandmother: Hawise Reginar
Mother: Anne Ferrers 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Stephen Segrave 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Gilbert Segrave
Great x 4 Grandmother: Rohese Despencer
Great x 2 Grandfather: Nicholas Segrave 1st Baron Segrave
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Segrave 2nd Baron Segrave
Great x 3 Grandfather: Geoffrey de Lucy of Newington in Kent 
Great x 2 Grandmother: Maud de Lucy
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cantilupe 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Nichole Cantilupe
GrandMother: Ellen or Margaret Segrave Baroness Ferrers Groby
Great x 1 Grandmother: Christiana Plessey Baroness Segrave