The Despenser War

The Despenser War - 1321-1322

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The Despenser War - (1321–22)

The Despenser War was fought in Sir John de Botetourt's later years. It concluded 2 years after his death. John Botetourt was a key figure in the dealings with the Despenser's, being a Lord Ordainer and contemperary of Pembroke and Hereford.

Sir John was one of the signatories on the Boulogne Agreement along with Pembroke and Hereford

Wikipedia says:

" The Despenser War (1321–22) was a baronial revolt against Edward II of England led by the Marcher Lords Roger Mortimer and Humphrey de Bohun. The rebellion was fuelled by opposition to Hugh Despenser the Younger, the royal favourite.[nb 1]
After the rebels' summer campaign of 1321, Edward was able to take advantage of a temporary peace to rally more support and a successful winter campaign in southern Wales, culminating in royal victory at the Battle of Boroughbridge in the north of England in March 1322.

" Edward's response to victory was his increasingly harsh rule until his fall from power in 1326.

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Hugh Despenser the Younger

There is a connection between Botetourt and Hugh Despenser the Younger. Mentions in Inquisitions Post Mortem regarding the disposition of manors and land indicate this. Both Hugh Despenser the Younger and John Botetourt fought in the Battle of Boroughbridge.

Hugh Despenser the Younger is connected to the de Clare family and also Elizabeth de Burgh, Eleanor de Clare was the oldest daughter of Gilbert, 7th Earl. Eleanor de Clare was the spouse of Hugh Despenser the Younger, m.1306. Hugh fought the Despenser War in 1321/22.

The disposition of manors of Kerbrok in 1320 botetourt_legacy.html

IPMs should not be viewed as Last Wills and Testiments. The assignment of land was more to do with who carried favour with the monarch and against those that the monarch wanted to sensure. Hugh Despenser was one such that Edward II wanted to avenge for taking up with Thomas Lancaster. Botetourt fought on the Despenser and Lancaster side at Boroughbridge, but was pardoned and fined £1,000.

The Despenser War - (1321–22)

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