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Thomas le Despenser was executed on 13 January 1400. It is tempting to feel sorry for Constance of York, former Countess of Gloucester, mother of several infants and pregnant with her late husband’s child. And, indeed, it must have been difficult for her; a young, pregnant widow of a convicted traitor.

Baroness le Despencer and Countess of Gloucester. She is notable for her failed plot to depose King Henry IV. Constance was born in Conisburgh Castle, Yorkshire, the daughter of Edmund of Langley, 1st Duke of York. In 1379 she was married to Thomas le Despenser, later the 1st Earl of Gloucester; both were around five years old at the time.

When Constance of York was born on 9 January 1374, in Conisbrough Castle, Yorkshire, England, her father, Edmund of Langley, 1st Duke of York and Earl of Cambridge, was 32 and her mother, Isabel de Castilla Duchess of York, was 19. She married Thomas Despenser before 1396, in England. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters.

Constance was the only daughter of Edmund of Langley and Isabella of Castile. She was born at Conisburgh Castle – probably in 14374. Four years later she was betrothed to Edward le Despenser – who inconveniently died so she promptly became the betrothed of his brother Thomas. The pair were the great-grandson’s of Isabella of France’s ...

Constance of York, Countess of Gloucester, (c. 1374 – 28 November 1416) was the only daughter of Edmund of Langley, 1st Duke of York and his wife Isabella of Castile, daughter of King Peter of Castile and his favourite mistress, María de Padilla.

Brief Life History of Constance. When Constance of York Countess of Gloucestershire was born about 1375, in Kingston Russell, Dorset, England, United Kingdom, her father, Edmund of Langley 1st Duke of York, was 35 and her mother, Isabella of Castille, was 21. She married Thomas Despenser 2nd Baron Despenser before 1396, in England.

Constance of York, Countess of Gloucester (c. 1375 – 28 November 1416) was the only daughter of Edmund of Langley, 1st Duke of York, and his wife Isabella of Castile, daughter of King Peter of Castile and his favourite mistress, María de Padilla.