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Roger Bigod, 4th Earl Of Norfolk
Roger Bigod (c. 1209–1270) was 4th Earl of Norfolk and Marshal of England. Origins He was the eldest son and heir of Hugh Bigod, 3rd Earl of Norfolk (1182-1225) by his wife Maud, a daughter of William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke (1147-1219), Marshal of England. His younger brother was Hugh Bigod (1211-1266), Justiciar. After the death of his father in 1225, the young Roger became the ward of William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury. Career In 1228, although still under-age but by now married and in a second wardship to Alexander II of Scotland following his 1225 marriage to Alexander's sister Isabella,Robert C. Stacey, ‘Bigod, Roger (III), fourth earl of Norfolk (c.1212–1270)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 200accessed 20 Aug 2014/ref> he succeeded to his father's estates including Framlingham Castle after his unexpected death in 1225. However, the earldom was only granted to him by Henry III in 1233. Roger was already a wealthy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Bigod is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Francis Bigod (1507–1537), British noble *Hugh Bigod (other), multiple people *Roger Bigod (other), multiple people *William Bigod (died 1120), English heir *Bigod family See also *Bigod's rebellion {{surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
