Gilbert Despenser

Gilbert Despenser, brother of Edward, lord Despenser, who could have been known by the name of Hugh; see Kervyn de Lettenhove, t. 23, p. 80. J.W. Sherborne also mentions Gilbert Despenser in his article, but it would appear that this Gilbert Despenser died in 1381; see J.W. Sherborne, 'Indentured Retinues and English Expeditions to France 1369 - 1380', The English Historical Review, 79 (1964), 718-46 (p. 722). Chris Given-Wilson mentions a king's knight Hugh Despenser as one of the loyal knights who stuck by Richard II in 1399 - 1400; see Chris Given-Wilson, The Royal Household and the King's Affinity: Service, Politics and Finance in England 1360 - 1413 (London: Yale University Press, 1986), p. 225. It is possible that he was a member of the Lancastrian expedition as Froissart indicates.

Bibliographic References:

J.W. Sherborne, 'Indentured Retinues and English Expeditions to France 1369 - 1380', The English Historical Review, 79 (1964), 718-46 (p. 722) Chris Given-Wilson, The Royal Household and the King's Affinity: Service, Politics and Finance in England 1360 - 1413 (London: Yale University Press, 1986), p. 225

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