Career
He succeeded as Lord of Glamorgan in 1349. Le Despencer went with Edward the Black Prince to France, and was present at the Battle of Poitiers. In recognition of his conduct in the French wars, he was summoned to Parliament as a baron in 1357.
At the same time, he also became a Knight of the Garter.
He is the famous KNEELING KNIGHT of Tewkesbury. Brian Basham, Abbey guide.
Edward married Elizabeth de Burghersh, daughter of Bartholomew de Burghersh, 2nd Baron Burghersh. They had the following children:
Margaret Le Despencer (died 3 November 1415), married Robert de Ferrers, 4th Baron Ferrers of Chartley
Elizabeth le Despenser (died 10 April/11 April 1408)
married
(1) John FitzAlan, 2nd Baron Arundel
(2) William la Zouche, 3rd Baron Zouche
Thomas le Despencer, 1st Earl of Gloucester (22 September 1373 – 13 January 1400), married Constance of York
Hugh Despencer
Cicely Despencer
Anne Despencer (died 30 October 1426) married (1) Hugh de Hastings and (2) Thomas de Morley, 4th Baron Morley.