Bigod family

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

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
• Sir Francis Bigod
• Bigod's Rebellion

See also

• Framlingham Castle
• Bungay Castle
• Orford Castle
• The Anarchy
• First Barons' War
• Second Barons' War
• House of Burgh

References