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The Bigod family was a medieval Norman family, the second Earls of Norfolk, the first being Ralph de Guader.

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Succession

  • Roger Bigod, 1st Earl of Norfolk, father of the true 1st Earl
  • Hugh Bigod, 1st Earl of Norfolk (1095–1177), second son, and heir, of Roger Bigod, founder of the English family of this name
  • Roger Bigod, 2nd Earl of Norfolk, son and heir of 1st earl
  • Hugh Bigod, 3rd Earl of Norfolk (1186–1225), son and heir of 2nd earl
  • Roger Bigod, 4th Earl of Norfolk, son of 3rd earl. No male issue, passes to nephew Roger
  • Roger Bigod, 5th Earl of Norfolk, son of Hugh Bigod (Justiciar), heir of 4th earl. No male issue, lands and titles revert to crown

    • Other

  • William Bigod, first son of Roger Bigod, 1st Earl of Norfolk, lost in the White Ship Disaster
  • William Hugh Bigod, other son of 2nd Earl
  • Hugh Bigod, second son of Hugh Bigod, 1st Earl of Norfolk (more specifically first son by second marriage)
  • Hugh Bigod (Justiciar) (?–1266), the youngest son of 3rd earl, father of 5th earl
  • Bigod's Rebellion

    • References

    Bigod family Wikipedia
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