1286 - 1326 (40 years)War-Execution of Hugh le Despenser (Despenser)
He rose to national prominence as royal chamberlain and a favourite of Edward II of England. Despenser made many enemies across the nobility of Engl Despenser tried to starve himself before his trial, but he was unsuccessful. He did face trial and was found guilty on many charges. He was sentenced to death, with Isabella, Mortimer and their followers presiding over the protracted execution. Despenser was dragged naked through the streets, for the crowd's mistreatment. He was made a spectacle, which included writing on his body biblical verses against the capital sins he was accused of. Then he was hanged as a mere commoner, yet released before full asphyxiation could happen. Despenser was then tied firmly to a ladder and his genitals sliced off and burned while he was still conscious. His entrails were slowly pulled out; finally, his heart was cut out and thrown into a fire. -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Despenser_the_younger
| Date | Nov 1326 |
| File name | War-Execution of Hugh le Despenser (Despenser).jpg |
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| Linked to | 1st Lord Despenser and Lord of Glamorgan Hugh Despenser, the Younger; 1st Lord Despenser and Lord of Glamorgan Hugh Despenser, the Younger (Death) |
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