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Elizabeth le Despenser - Definition

Elizabeth Despenser (died April 10, 1408) was an English noblewoman of the late 14th century.

She was the daughter of Sir Edward le Despenser, 4th Lord le Despenser, by Elizabeth Burghersh, daughter and heiress of Bartholomew de Burghersh. She married Sir John Fitzalan, 2nd Lord Arundel. They had three sons: John de Arundel, Lord Maltravers, and Lord Arundel; Thomas Arundel; and Edward Arundel. Sir John de Arundel, 2nd Lord Arundel, died testate 14 August, 1390, and was buried at Missenden Abbey, Buckinghamshire. Elizabeth married secondly, apparently after 28 April, 1393 (as his second wife), William la Zouche, 3rd Lord Zouche of Harringworth (died 13 May, 1396). They had no children. Her will requested burial at Tewkesbury Abbey, Gloucestershire.

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