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Elizabeth Despenser

Elizabeth Despenser

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Born BEF 1327
Died 13 JUL 1389
Buried , St. Botolph's, London, Middlesex, ENG
Parents Eleanor (Alianore) De Clare (Mother) Family
Hugh Despenser (Father) Family
Marriage Maurice "the Valiant" de Berkeley — AUG 1338 Family Page
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of Edward III
  • Birth
    1327
    Born
  • Year of birth
    25 Jan 1327
    Accession of Edward III
    Reigned 1327–1377
  • Age c. 10
    1337–1453
    Hundred Years' War begins
    Intermittent war between England and France.
  • Age c. 10
    30 Jun 1337
    Mother Eleanor (Alianore) died
  • Age c. 11
    Aug 1338
    Married Maurice "the Valiant" de Berkeley
  • Age c. 19
    26 Aug 1346
    Battle of Crécy
  • Age c. 21
    1348–1350
    Black Death reaches England
    Killed roughly a third to a half of the population.
  • Age c. 26
    5 Jan 1353
    Son Thomas born
  • Age c. 27
    1354
    Son James born
  • Age c. 29
    19 Sep 1356
    Battle of Poitiers
  • Age c. 50
    22 Jun 1377
    Accession of Richard II
    Reigned 1377–1399
  • Age c. 54
    Jun 1381
    Peasants' Revolt
  • Age c. 62
    13 Jul 1389
    Died