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Biography of Hugh Bigod 1st Earl Norfolk 1095-1177

Before 1090 [his father] Roger Bigod and [his mother] Adelisa Todeni were married by which Belvoir Castle [Map] came into the possession of the Bigod family albeit for only one generation.

In 1095 Hugh Bigod 1st Earl Norfolk was born to Roger Bigod and Adelisa Todeni at Belvoir Castle [Map].

On 09 Sep 1107 [his father] Roger Bigod died. [his sister] Cecily Bigod (age 17) and her husband William "Brito aka Breton" D'Aubigny (age 21) inherited Belvoir Castle [Map].

After Aug 1127 [his mother] Adelisa Todeni died.

In 1141 Hugh Bigod 1st Earl Norfolk (age 46) was created 1st Earl Norfolk. [his future wife]  (age 6) by marriage Countess Norfolk.

In or before 1144 Hugh Bigod 1st Earl Norfolk (age 49) and Juliana de Vere were married.

Around 1144 [his son] Roger Bigod 2nd Earl Norfolk was born to Hugh Bigod 1st Earl Norfolk (age 49) and [his wife] Juliana de Vere.

In or before 1156 Hugh Bigod 1st Earl Norfolk (age 61) and (age 20) were married. The difference in their ages was 40 years. She the daughter of Roger Beaumont 2nd Earl Warwick 1102-1153 and Gundred Warenne Countess Warwick.

In or before 1158 Roger Fitzrichard 1st Baron Warkworth and [his sister-in-law] Alice Vere Baroness Warkworth were married.

In 1177 Hugh Bigod 1st Earl Norfolk (age 82) died at Palestine. His son [his son] Roger Bigod 2nd Earl Norfolk (age 33) succeeded 2nd Earl Norfolk. (age 21) by marriage Countess Norfolk.

In 1199 [his former wife] Juliana de Vere died.

In 1200 [his former wife]  (age 65) died.

Ralph Essex and Alice Vere Baroness Warkworth were married.

Roger Glanville and were married. She the daughter of Roger Beaumont 2nd Earl Warwick 1102-1153 and Gundred Warenne Countess Warwick.

Family Trees of Hugh Bigod 1st Earl Norfolk 1095-1177

Paternal Family Tree: Bigod

Royal Descendants of Hugh Bigod 1st Earl Norfolk 1095-1177

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King Henry VI of England and II of France x 2

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King James II of Scotland x 1

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Ferdinand I Holy Roman Emperor x 3

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President George Washington x 5

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William Prince of Wales x 5132

Ancestors of Hugh Bigod 1st Earl Norfolk 1095-1177

Father: Roger Bigod

Hugh Bigod 1st Earl Norfolk 1095-1177

GrandFather: Robert de Todeni

Mother: Adelisa Todeni