An interesting article I missed in the Telegraph says that they have possibly identified a body found at the abbey graveyard of Hulton Abbey as that of Hugh Despencer. Hugh was hanged, disemboweled then drawn and quartered and the body found has appropriate wounds to have had this done to it. In addition the body is missing the parts that were supposedly sent to his wife, another clue to it’s possible identity.

Story found via News for Medievalists, a great site that scans for news stories of Medieval interest. I watch the Telegraph, but just missed this one cleanly.

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