Hugh Despenser the Younger
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Hugh Despenser the Younger was a powerful and unpopular English nobleman whose dominance at the court of Edward II and ruthless pursuit of wealth helped provoke the baronial revolt that led to his execution in 1326.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hugh Despenser the Younger canonical | 7 |
| Hugh le Despenser the Younger | 1 |
| Lord Despenser | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1589411 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Hugh Despenser the Younger Context triple: [Edward II of England, favourite, Hugh Despenser the Younger]
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Piers Gaveston
Piers Gaveston was a Gascon-born nobleman and soldier whose close relationship with King Edward II of England made him a powerful and controversial figure at court, ultimately leading to his exile and execution by hostile barons.
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B.
Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March
Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March, was a powerful 14th-century English nobleman who led the rebellion against King Edward II and effectively ruled England during the early reign of Edward III before being overthrown and executed.
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John of Gaunt
John of Gaunt was a powerful 14th-century English prince and statesman, Duke of Lancaster, whose influence shaped the politics of the late medieval English monarchy.
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Hubert de Burgh
Hubert de Burgh was a prominent early 13th-century English nobleman and royal official who rose to become Justiciar of England and a key supporter of King John and the young Henry III.
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Edmund Crouchback, 1st Earl of Lancaster
Edmund Crouchback, 1st Earl of Lancaster, was a 13th-century English prince and military leader who became a powerful noble through extensive landholdings and royal favor, founding the House of Lancaster.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Hugh Despenser the Younger Target entity description: Hugh Despenser the Younger was a powerful and unpopular English nobleman whose dominance at the court of Edward II and ruthless pursuit of wealth helped provoke the baronial revolt that led to his execution in 1326.
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A.
Piers Gaveston
Piers Gaveston was a Gascon-born nobleman and soldier whose close relationship with King Edward II of England made him a powerful and controversial figure at court, ultimately leading to his exile and execution by hostile barons.
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B.
Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March
Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March, was a powerful 14th-century English nobleman who led the rebellion against King Edward II and effectively ruled England during the early reign of Edward III before being overthrown and executed.
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C.
John of Gaunt
John of Gaunt was a powerful 14th-century English prince and statesman, Duke of Lancaster, whose influence shaped the politics of the late medieval English monarchy.
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D.
Hubert de Burgh
Hubert de Burgh was a prominent early 13th-century English nobleman and royal official who rose to become Justiciar of England and a key supporter of King John and the young Henry III.
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E.
Edmund Crouchback, 1st Earl of Lancaster
Edmund Crouchback, 1st Earl of Lancaster, was a 13th-century English prince and military leader who became a powerful noble through extensive landholdings and royal favor, founding the House of Lancaster.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
English nobleman
ⓘ
Lord of Glamorgan ⓘ court favourite ⓘ medieval politician ⓘ |
| activeInPeriod | reign of Edward II ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Edward II of England
ⓘ
Isabella of France ⓘ
surface form:
Queen Isabella of France
Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March ⓘ baronial opposition to Edward II ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | hanged, drawn and quartered ⓘ |
| causeOfUnpopularity |
abuse of royal favour
ⓘ
seizure of estates from other nobles ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1286 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 24 November 1326 ⓘ |
| era | Late Middle Ages ⓘ |
| father | Hugh Despenser the Elder ⓘ |
| fullName |
Hugh Despenser the Younger
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Hugh le Despenser the Younger
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| heldTitle | Earl of Winchester consort (through his father’s elevation) ⓘ |
| killedBy | supporters of Queen Isabella and Roger Mortimer ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
Anglo-Norman
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surface form:
Anglo-Norman French
Middle English ⓘ |
| mannerOfDeath | execution ⓘ |
| memberOf | English peerage ⓘ |
| mother | Isabella de Beauchamp ⓘ |
| nobleFamily | Despenser family ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
Despenser War
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surface form:
Despenser War (1321–1322)
baronial revolt of 1326 ⓘ |
| notableFor |
confiscation of lands in the Welsh Marches
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dominance at the court of Edward II ⓘ enmity with the Marcher lords ⓘ involvement in the Despenser War ⓘ role in provoking the baronial revolt against Edward II ⓘ ruthless pursuit of wealth and lands ⓘ |
| opponent | Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | England ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Hereford ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Lord of Glamorgan
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Royal chamberlain ⓘ favourite of Edward II ⓘ |
| reasonForDeath | overthrow of Edward II ⓘ |
| reasonForExecution | charges of treason and other crimes ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| sibling | Isabella le Despenser ⓘ |
| spouse | Eleanor de Clare ⓘ |
| title |
Hugh Despenser the Younger
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Lord Despenser
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Subject: Hugh Despenser the Younger Description of subject: Hugh Despenser the Younger was a powerful and unpopular English nobleman whose dominance at the court of Edward II and ruthless pursuit of wealth helped provoke the baronial revolt that led to his execution in 1326.
Referenced by (9)
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