Biography of Isabel Despencer Baroness Hastings and Bergavenny -1334

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1295 Edward I Creates New Barons 36th Parliament

1389 Christmas Court

Isabel Despencer Baroness Hastings and Bergavenny was born to Hugh "Elder" Despencer 1st Earl Winchester and Isabella Beauchamp Baroness Monthermer.

In 1273 [her future husband] John Hastings 13th Baron Bergavenny 1st Baron Hastings (age 10) succeeded 13th Baron Bergavenny Feudal Creation.

On 18 Oct 1273 George Cantilupe 12th Baron Bergavenny (age 21) died. His nephew [her future husband] John Hastings 13th Baron Bergavenny 1st Baron Hastings (age 11) succeeded 13th Baron Bergavenny Feudal Creation.

Around 1280 Patrick Chaworth (age 30) and [her mother] Isabella Beauchamp Baroness Monthermer (age 17) were married. She the daughter of William Beauchamp 9th Earl Warwick (age 43) and Maud Fitzjohn Countess Warwick (age 42).

Before 1282 [her future husband] John Hastings 13th Baron Bergavenny 1st Baron Hastings (age 19) and Isabel Valence Baroness Bergavenny Baroness Hastings were married. She by marriage Baroness Bergavenny Feudal Creation. She the daughter of William de Valence 1st Earl Pembroke and Joan Munchensi Countess Pembroke (age 51). He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

Before 1286 [her father] Hugh "Elder" Despencer 1st Earl Winchester (age 24) and [her mother] Isabella Beauchamp Baroness Monthermer (age 22) were married. She the daughter of William Beauchamp 9th Earl Warwick (age 48) and Maud Fitzjohn Countess Warwick (age 47). He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

1295 Edward I Creates New Barons 36th Parliament

On 24 Jun 1295 King Edward "Longshanks" I of England (age 56) created new baronies through writs for summons to his 36th Parliament

John Montfort 1st Baron Montfort (age 31) was created 1st Baron Montfort. Alice Plaunche Baroness Montfort by marriage Baroness Montfort.

Walter Fauconberg 1st Baron Fauconberg (age 75) was created 1st Baron Fauconberg.

Thomas Furnival 1st Baron Furnivall (age 35) was created 1st Baron Furnivall. [her aunt] Joan Despencer Baroness Furnivall (age 37) by marriage Baroness Furnivall.

Robert Fitzwalter 1st Baron Fitzwalter (age 48) was created 1st Baron Fitzwalter. Eleanor Ferrers Baroness Fitzwalter by marriage Baroness Fitzwalter.

Ralph Basset 1st Baron Basset Drayton (age 31) was created 1st Baron Basset Drayton. Hawise Grey Baroness Basset Drayton (age 40) by marriage Baroness Basset Drayton.

The following Baronies may have been created at the 36th Parliament or the 37th Parliament summoned on 30 Sep 1295.

John Wake 1st Baron Wake of Liddell (age 27) was created 1st Baron Wake of Liddell.

Andrew Astley 1st Baron Astley (age 49) was created 1st Baron Astley.

Thomas Berkeley 6th and 1st Baron Berkeley (age 49) was created 1st Baron Berkeley. Joan Ferrers Baroness Berkeley by marriage Baroness Berkeley.

Reginald Grey 1st Baron Grey of Wilton (age 55) was created 1st Baron Grey of Wilton. Maud Fitzhugh Baroness Grey Wilton (age 73) by marriage Baroness Grey of Wilton.

[her future husband] John Hastings 13th Baron Bergavenny 1st Baron Hastings (age 33) was created 1st Baron Hastings by a summons to Parliament. Isabel Valence Baroness Bergavenny Baroness Hastings by marriage Baroness Hastings.

Ralph Neville 1st Baron Neville of Raby (age 32) was created 1st Baron Neville Raby. Euphemia Clavering Baroness Neville Raby (age 28) by marriage Baroness Neville Raby.

John Beke 1st Baron Beke (age 72) was created 1st Baron Beke (although there is some doubt whether he was created Baron).

Fulk Fitzwarin 1st Baron Fitzwarin (age 43) was created 1st Baron Fitzwarin.

In Jan 1297 [her future husband] Ralph Monthermer 1st Baron Monthermer (age 27) and Joan of Acre Countess Gloucester and Hertford (age 24) were married in secret greatly offending her father King Edward "Longshanks" I of England (age 57) who had been planning to marry her to Amadeus V "Great" Savoy (age 47) in March. Ralph Monthermer 1st Baron Monthermer (age 27) was imprisoned at Bristol Castle, Gloucestershire [Map]; he was released in Aug 1297. She the daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England (age 57) and Eleanor of Castile Queen Consort England.

In Aug 1297 [her future husband] Ralph Monthermer 1st Baron Monthermer (age 27) was created 1st Earl Gloucester, 1st Earl Hertford. There is some uncertainty as to whether these creations existed, or were created for life only, since they do appear to have been inherited, or whether there is confusion around his having been married to Joan of Acre Countess Gloucester and Hertford (age 25), the widow of the seventh Earl of the first creation Gilbert "Red Earl" Clare 7th Earl Gloucester 6th Earl Hertford.

Before 30 May 1306 [her mother] Isabella Beauchamp Baroness Monthermer (age 43) died.

On 04 Mar 1309 [her future husband] Ralph Monthermer 1st Baron Monthermer (age 39) was created 1st Baron Monthermer by writ of summons.

Before 1310 John Hastings 13th Baron Bergavenny 1st Baron Hastings (age 47) and Isabel Despencer Baroness Hastings and Bergavenny were married. She by marriage Baroness Hastings, Baroness Bergavenny Feudal Creation. She the daughter of Hugh "Elder" Despencer 1st Earl Winchester (age 48) and Isabella Beauchamp Baroness Monthermer. They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

In 1310 [her son] Hugh Hastings was born to [her husband] John Hastings 13th Baron Bergavenny 1st Baron Hastings (age 47) and Isabel Despencer Baroness Hastings and Bergavenny at Sutton Scotney, Hampshire [Map].

In 1311 [her step-son] William Hastings (age 29) died.

Around 1313 Ralph Monthermer 1st Baron Monthermer (age 43) and Isabel Despencer Baroness Hastings and Bergavenny were married. She by marriage Baroness Monthermer. She the daughter of Hugh "Elder" Despencer 1st Earl Winchester (age 51) and Isabella Beauchamp Baroness Monthermer. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

On 28 Feb 1313 [her husband] John Hastings 13th Baron Bergavenny 1st Baron Hastings (age 50) died. His son [her step-son] John Hastings 2nd Baron Hastings 14th Baron Bergavenny (age 26) succeeded 2nd Baron Hastings, 14th Baron Bergavenny Feudal Creation.

Before 1317 Roger Grey 1st Baron Grey Ruthyn (age 27) and [her former step-daughter] Elizabeth Hastings Baroness Grey Ruthyn (age 21) were married. They were fourth cousins.

Before 20 Mar 1319 [her former step-son] John Hastings 2nd Baron Hastings 14th Baron Bergavenny (age 32) and Juliana Leybourne Countess Huntingdon (age 16) were married. She by marriage Baroness Hastings.

On 10 May 1322 [her father] Hugh "Elder" Despencer 1st Earl Winchester (age 61) was created 1st Earl Winchester.

In 1324 Eleanor of Woodstock Plantagenet (age 5) was placed into the care of her cousin Eleanor Clare Baroness Zouche Mortimer (age 31). She was subsequently placed into the care of [her husband] Ralph Monthermer 1st Baron Monthermer (age 54) (he had formerly been married to her aunt Joan of Acre and Isabel Despencer Baroness Hastings and Bergavenny with her younger sister Joan of the Tower (age 2) at Pleshey Castle [Map].

On 20 Jan 1325 [her former step-son] John Hastings 2nd Baron Hastings 14th Baron Bergavenny (age 38) died. His son Laurence Hastings 1st Earl Pembroke (age 5) succeeded 3rd Baron Hastings, 14th Baron Bergavenny Feudal Creation.

On 05 Apr 1325 [her husband] Ralph Monthermer 1st Baron Monthermer (age 55) died. Earl Gloucester, Earl Hertford extinct. His son [her step-son] Thomas Monthermer 2nd Baron Monthermer (age 23) succeeded 2nd Baron Monthermer.

On 27 Oct 1326 [her father] Hugh "Elder" Despencer 1st Earl Winchester (age 65) was hanged at Bristol, Gloucestershire [Map]. Earl Winchester, Baron Despencer forfeit as a result of attainder.

In 1334 Isabel Despencer Baroness Hastings and Bergavenny died.

Christmas Court

On 30 Dec 1389 John Hastings 3rd Earl Pembroke (age 17) was killed in a tournament during the Christmas Court at Woodstock Palace, Oxfordshire [Map]. He was struck in the groin by the lance of Sir John Des. Earl Pembroke and Baron Manny extinct.

John Hastings 6th Baron Hastings (age 61) de jure 6th Baron Hastings. His claim was contested by Reginald Grey 3rd Baron Grey Ruthyn (age 27) who was the son of [her former step-daughter] Elizabeth Hastings Baroness Grey Ruthyn daughter of [her former husband] John Hastings 13th Baron Bergavenny 1st Baron Hastings his case being that he was of the full blood whereas John Hastings 6th Baron Hastings (age 61) was of the half-blood ie Reginald Grey 3rd Baron Grey Ruthyn (age 27), like John Hastings 3rd Earl Pembroke (age 17), was descended from John Hastings 13th Baron Bergavenny 1st Baron Hastings and Isabel Valence Baroness Bergavenny Baroness Hastings, whereas John Hastings 6th Baron Hastings (age 61) was descended from John Hastings 13th Baron Bergavenny 1st Baron Hastings and Isabel Despencer Baroness Hastings and Bergavenny.

[her son] Thomas Hastings was born to John Hastings 13th Baron Bergavenny 1st Baron Hastings and Isabel Despencer Baroness Hastings and Bergavenny.

[her son] Margaret Hastings was born to John Hastings 13th Baron Bergavenny 1st Baron Hastings and Isabel Despencer Baroness Hastings and Bergavenny.

[her son] Hugh Hastings and Margery Foliot were married. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King John "Lackland" of England.

Royal Ancestors of Isabel Despencer Baroness Hastings and Bergavenny -1334

Kings Wessex: Great x 13 Grand Daughter of King Alfred "The Great" of Wessex

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 11 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 13 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 11 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Kings England: Great x 5 Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Kings Franks: Great x 15 Grand Daughter of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks

Kings France: Great x 8 Grand Daughter of Robert "Pious" II King France

Royal Descendants of Isabel Despencer Baroness Hastings and Bergavenny -1334

Jane "Nine Days Queen" Grey I Queen England and Ireland x 1

President George Washington x 1

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom x 3

Diana Spencer Princess Wales x 11

Ancestors of Isabel Despencer Baroness Hastings and Bergavenny -1334

Great x 3 Grandfather: Geoffrey Despencer

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Despencer

Great x 1 Grandfather: Hugh Despencer

Great x 2 Grandmother: Recuara Harcourt

GrandFather: Hugh Despencer

Father: Hugh "Elder" Despencer 1st Earl Winchester 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Gilbert Basset

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Basset

Great x 4 Grandmother: Cecily Englefield

Great x 2 Grandfather: Alan Basset

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alan Dunstanville

Great x 3 Grandmother: Adeliza Dunstanville

Great x 1 Grandfather: Philip Basset 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Normandy 1st Earl Gloucester Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Philip Fitzrobert Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mabel Fitzhamon Countess Gloucester

Great x 2 Grandmother: Aline Fitzrobert Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

GrandMother: Aline Basset 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Godfrey Reginar

Great x 4 Grandmother: Imagina Loon Duchess Lower Lorraine

Great x 2 Grandfather: Matthew Reginar

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Fitzwilliam Hastings

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Hastings

Great x 1 Grandmother: Hawise Reginar

Isabel Despencer Baroness Hastings and Bergavenny 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Beauchamp 2nd Baron Beauchamp

Great x 4 Grandmother: Bertha de Braose Baroness Beauchamp

Great x 2 Grandfather: Walter Beauchamp

Great x 3 Grandmother: Jeanne de Saint Valéry Saint Valéry Baroness Beauchamp

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Beauchamp

Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Mortimer

Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Mortimer

Great x 4 Grandmother: Matilda Gernon

Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan Mortimer

Great x 4 Grandfather: Walchelin Ferrers

Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabel Ferrers

GrandFather: William Beauchamp 9th Earl Warwick

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Maudit

Great x 1 Grandmother: Isabel Maudit

Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Beaumont 2nd Earl Warwick

Great x 3 Grandfather: Waleran Beaumont 4th Earl Warwick

Great x 4 Grandmother: Gundred Warenne Countess Warwick

Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Beaumont

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Harcourt Countess Warwick

Mother: Isabella Beauchamp Baroness Monthermer

Great x 2 Grandfather: Geoffrey Fitzpeter 1st Earl Essex

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Fitzgeoffrey

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard de Clare

Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Clare 2nd Earl Hertford

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Gernon

Great x 2 Grandmother: Aveline Clare Countess Essex

Great x 3 Grandmother: Maud St Hilary Countess Hertford

GrandMother: Maud Fitzjohn Countess Warwick

Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Bigod 1st Earl Norfolk

Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Bigod 2nd Earl Norfolk

Great x 4 Grandmother: Juliana de Vere

Great x 2 Grandfather: Hugh Bigod 3rd Earl Norfolk

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Tosny

Great x 3 Grandmother: Ida Tosny Countess Norfolk

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Beaumont

Great x 1 Grandmother: Isabel Bigod

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Fitzgilbert

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Marshal 1st Earl Pembroke

Great x 4 Grandmother: Sybil of Salisbury

Great x 2 Grandmother: Maud Marshal Countess Norfolk and Surrey

Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabel Clare Countess Pembroke

Great x 4 Grandmother: Aoife NI Diarmait Macmurrough Countess Pembroke and Buckingham