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Gilbert Despenser

Gilbert Despenser

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Born ABT 1320
Parents Eleanor (Alianore) De Clare (Mother) Family
Hugh Despenser (Father) Family
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of Edward II
  • Birth
    1320
    Born
  • Age c. 6
    24 Nov 1326
    Father Hugh died
  • Age c. 7
    25 Jan 1327
    Accession of Edward III
    Reigned 1327–1377
  • Age c. 17
    1337–1453
    Hundred Years' War begins
    Intermittent war between England and France.
  • Age c. 17
    30 Jun 1337
    Mother Eleanor (Alianore) died
  • Age c. 26
    26 Aug 1346
    Battle of Crécy
  • Age c. 28
    1348–1350
    Black Death reaches England
    Killed roughly a third to a half of the population.
  • Age c. 36
    19 Sep 1356
    Battle of Poitiers
  • Age c. 57
    22 Jun 1377
    Accession of Richard II
    Reigned 1377–1399
  • Age c. 61
    Jun 1381
    Peasants' Revolt
  • Age c. 79
    30 Sep 1399
    Accession of Henry IV
    Reigned 1399–1413
  • Age c. 80
    25 Oct 1400
    Geoffrey Chaucer dies
Death date unknown, so events are shown up to age 80.