Hi Curt, I found this in the GEN-MED archives--to add to what you have reported. Hugh the Younger was hung, drawn and quartered. What a gruesome way to die! I saw this some time ago on a "The History Channel" or some program of this ilk; thus, my memory is a little shaky. First, the prisoner is hung until almost dead. Then this feet and arms are tied and he is stretched out. Then, I think they cut him and take something out and pull him apart. I tried to find a better, more reliable, description, but could not. Maybe you, or someone else, has a more reliable description. 1. HUGH LE DESPENSER was born 1290, and died 26-Nov-1326 in Hereford, ENG. He married ELEANORE DE CLARE 1306 in Westminster, daughter of GILBERT and JOAN. Notes for HUGH LE DESPENSER: 2nd Lord de Despenser. Both Hugh the Elder and the Younger had fled with the king (Edward II) upon the rebellion of Queen Isabella and Roger Mortimer. Hugh the Elder was sent to help defend Bristol against the usurpers, was captured during its surrender on Oct. 26, 1326, then summarily tried and hanged on Oct. 27, 1326. Hugh the Younger was captured with the king, then tried and hanged and quartered at Hereford on Nov. 24, 1326. Buried in Tewksesbury Abbey. Carole _______________________ Curt Rowe wrote: > > Muriel was great aunt to Hugh le Despenser. Hugh and his son, also Hugh, > were both hung as a result being supporters of Edward II when he was > deposed. I got the genealogy from other web sites so I have no > documnetation for it with the exception of what can be found in the > Encyclopeadia Britannica. > > I though I saw a post to this group say the Diana's family wasn't related to > this line. > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Phyllis Ryerse [mailto:phyllis@webnet.com] > > Sent: Sunday, February 07, 1999 4:39 PM > > To: DUTTON-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: 2nd TRY --- Spenser/Dutton Coat of Arms??? > > > > > > OK....I'm sending this message a second time. I'm still having > > trouble with > > being bounced off this list.....but may have found the problem after some > > intense trouble shooting this afternoon. I may have missed any answers or > > comments to this message while I was off-line.....so let's try > > again....and > > thanks for your patience. Phyllis > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Phyllis Ryerse [mailto:phyllis@webnet.com] > > Sent: Saturday, February 06, 1999 5:59 PM > > To: Dutton-l@rootsweb.com > > Subject: Spenser/Dutton Coat of Arms??? > > > > > > I'm trying to catch up on some of my old e-mail..... > > I just looked at the web page one of you put on the list a month or more > > ago. > > > http://www.baronage.co.uk/contents.html > > It has several links and "chapters" including one on the Spensers and the > Despencers.......and one on the arms of Princess Diana > (co.uk/contents.html just after the paragraph on Constitutional affairs.) > > OK folks......I'm coming in on this late.....but it sure looks like our > Dutton arms!! Even on the banner - was that the one they draped over > Diana's coffin! > > Yes.....I see some Spensers on our famous "chart" too! > Are you telling me that we really are very remotely connected with "those" > Spensers??? > > Somewhere along the line I've missed the story on Muriel le DeSpencer too. > Is there some royal connection there.....or some tragic event connected with > that family that I've not tripped over? > Hate to admit my ignorance here......but maybe someone will be kind and give > me a quick tutorial on all this. > > Dumb Phyllis in Atlanta