13 February, 2022

Queen Isabella and Hugh Despenser the Younger



Letter cited in Vita, she'd sworn to destroy Hugh

Letter to Archbishop Reynolds February 1326

Close Rolls, Edward's letters in response to Isabella's letters which don't survive; she feigned friendliness to Hugh to protect herself

Chronicler, great magnates were frightened of Hugh. As he imprisoned people in chains, even his close supporters, threatened to hang them, it's easy to see that he could be frightening.

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