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Despenser

British  
/ dɪsˈpɛnsə /

noun

  1. Hugh le, Earl of Winchester. 1262–1326, English statesman, a favourite of Edward II. Together with his son Hugh, the Younger (?1290–1326), he was executed by the king's enemies

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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But Despenser overstepped the mark when he appropriated Isabella's lands and took control of her four children.

From Salon Jul. 25, 2022

He soon found another favorite in Hugh Despenser, and the same pattern began to repeat itself.

From Salon Jul. 25, 2022

The king moves on to Hugh Despenser the Younger, known in Marlowe's play and Jarman's film as Spencer.

From The Guardian Aug. 16, 2012

Despenser was destined for an even stickier end than Gaveston.

From The Guardian Aug. 16, 2012

Edward II. gave Denbigh to Despenser; Leicester owned it in Elizabeth's time; Charles II. dismantled it.

From England, Picturesque and Descriptive A Reminiscence of Foreign Travel by Cook, Joel

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