Biography of Maud Marshal Countess Norfolk and Surrey 1194-1248

In August 1189 [her father] William Marshal 1st Earl Pembroke (age 43) and [her mother] Isabel Clare Countess Pembroke (age 17) were married at Temple Church, London [Map]. The title Earl Pembroke (1C 1138) was not included in the settlement since it had been rescinded as a consequence of Isabel's father having supported King Stephen. The difference in their ages was 26 years. She the daughter of [her grandfather] Richard "Strongbow" Clare 2nd Earl Pembroke and [her grandmother] Aoife NI Diarmait Macmurrough Countess Pembroke and Buckingham.

In 1194 Maud Marshal Countess Norfolk and Surrey was born to William Marshal 1st Earl Pembroke (age 48) and Isabel Clare Countess Pembroke (age 22).

On 7th May 1202 Hamelin Warenne Earl of Surrey (age 73) died. His son [her future husband] William succeeded 5th Earl Surrey and inherited his estates including Conisbrough Castle [Map]. He undertook further building work including the Great Hall and service buildings in the Inner Bailey. Maud Marshal Countess Norfolk and Surrey (age 8) by marriage Countess Surrey.

Around December 1206 Hugh Bigod 3rd Earl Norfolk (age 24) and Maud Marshal Countess Norfolk and Surrey (age 12) were married. She the daughter of William Marshal 1st Earl Pembroke (age 60) and Isabel Clare Countess Pembroke (age 34). He the son of Roger Bigod 2nd Earl Norfolk (age 62) and Ida Tosny Countess Norfolk (age 50). They were third cousins.

Around 1209 [her son] Roger Bigod 4th Earl Norfolk was born to [her husband] Hugh Bigod 3rd Earl Norfolk (age 27) and Maud Marshal Countess Norfolk and Surrey (age 15).

Around 1211 [her son] Hugh Bigod Justicar was born to [her husband] Hugh Bigod 3rd Earl Norfolk (age 29) and Maud Marshal Countess Norfolk and Surrey (age 17).

Around 1212 [her daughter] Isabel Bigod was born to [her husband] Hugh Bigod 3rd Earl Norfolk (age 30) and Maud Marshal Countess Norfolk and Surrey (age 18).

Around 1215 [her son] Ralph Bigod was born to [her husband] Hugh Bigod 3rd Earl Norfolk (age 33) and Maud Marshal Countess Norfolk and Surrey (age 21).

On 14th May 1219 [her father] William Marshal 1st Earl Pembroke (age 73) died. On 14th May 1219 His son [her brother] William (age 29) succeeded 2nd Earl Pembroke.

In 1220 [her mother] Isabel Clare Countess Pembroke (age 48) died. She was buried in the choir of Tintern Abbey [Map].

In 1221 [her father-in-law] Roger Bigod 2nd Earl Norfolk (age 77) died. His son [her husband] Hugh (age 39) succeeded 3rd Earl Norfolk. Maud Marshal Countess Norfolk and Surrey (age 27) by marriage Countess Norfolk.

On 18th February 1225 [her husband] Hugh Bigod 3rd Earl Norfolk (age 43) died. His son [her son] Roger (age 16) succeeded 4th Earl Norfolk.

Around May 1225 [her son] Roger Bigod 4th Earl Norfolk (age 16) and [her daughter-in-law] Isabella Dunkeld Countess Norfolk (age 30) were married. She by marriage Countess Norfolk. She the daughter of King William I of Scotland and Ermengarde Beaumont Sarthe Queen Consort Scotland (age 55). He the son of [her former husband] Hugh Bigod 3rd Earl Norfolk and Maud Marshal Countess Norfolk and Surrey (age 31). They were half second cousin twice removed. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

On 13th October 1225 William Warenne 5th Earl of Surrey and Maud Marshal Countess Norfolk and Surrey (age 31) were married. She the daughter of William Marshal 1st Earl Pembroke and Isabel Clare Countess Pembroke. He the son of Hamelin Warenne Earl of Surrey and Isabella Warenne Countess Boulogne 4th Countess of Surrey. They were half second cousin once removed.

In 1228 [her daughter] Isabel Plantagenet Countess Lincoln and Arundel was born to [her husband] William Warenne 5th Earl of Surrey and Maud Marshal Countess Norfolk and Surrey (age 34).

Before 1230 [her son-in-law] Gilbert Lacy (age 23) and [her daughter] Isabel Bigod (age 17) were married. She the daughter of [her former husband] Hugh Bigod 3rd Earl Norfolk and Maud Marshal Countess Norfolk and Surrey (age 35). They were third cousin once removed.

In 1231 [her son] John Warenne 6th Earl of Surrey was born to [her husband] William Warenne 5th Earl of Surrey and Maud Marshal Countess Norfolk and Surrey (age 37).

Before 1238 [her son-in-law] John Fitzgeoffrey (age 32) and [her daughter] Isabel Bigod (age 25) were married. She the daughter of [her former husband] Hugh Bigod 3rd Earl Norfolk and Maud Marshal Countess Norfolk and Surrey (age 43). He the son of Geoffrey Fitzpeter 1st Earl Essex and Aveline Clare Countess Essex. They were third cousin once removed.

On 27th May 1240 [her husband] William Warenne 5th Earl of Surrey died. His son [her son] John (age 9) succeeded 6th Earl Surrey and inherited his estates including Conisbrough Castle [Map].

In 1243 [her son] Hugh Bigod Justicar (age 32) and [her daughter-in-law] Joan Stuteville (age 27) were married. He the son of [her former husband] Hugh Bigod 3rd Earl Norfolk and Maud Marshal Countess Norfolk and Surrey (age 49).

Before 7th May 1243 [her son-in-law] Hugh D'Aubigny 5th Earl Lincoln 5th Earl of Arundel and [her daughter] Isabel Plantagenet Countess Lincoln and Arundel (age 15) were married. She the daughter of [her former husband] William Warenne 5th Earl of Surrey and Maud Marshal Countess Norfolk and Surrey (age 49). He the son of William D'Aubigny 3rd Earl Lincoln 3rd Earl of Arundel and Mabel Gernon Countess Lincoln and Arundel. They were fourth cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

In 1247 [her son] John Warenne 6th Earl of Surrey (age 16) and [her daughter-in-law] Alice Lusignan Countess of Surrey (age 23) were married. She by marriage Countess Surrey. She the daughter of Hugh X of Lusignan V Count La Marche (age 64) and Isabella of Angoulême Queen Consort England. He the son of [her former husband] William Warenne 5th Earl of Surrey and Maud Marshal Countess Norfolk and Surrey (age 53). They were fifth cousins.

On 27th March 1248 Maud Marshal Countess Norfolk and Surrey (age 54) died.