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Earl Hereford is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically.
There have been six creations of Earl Hereford:
1st. 1043. Sweyn Godwinson 1st Earl Hereford 1021-1052. Extinct. 1052.
2nd. 1052. Ralph "The Timid" 1st Earl of Hereford -1057. Extinct. 1057.
3rd. 1058. King Harold II of England 1022-1066. Extinct. 1066.
4th. 1067. William Fitzosbern 1st Earl Hereford 1020-1071. Forfeit. 1075.
5th. 1141. Miles Gloucester 1st Earl Hereford -1143. Extinct. 1155.
6th. 1199. Henry Bohun 1st Earl Hereford 1176-1220. Extinct. 1373.
Earl Hereford (1st Creation)
Earl Hereford is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extinct Earldoms of England.
In 1043 Sweyn Godwinson 1st Earl Hereford (age 22) was created 1st Earl Hereford.
On 29th September 1052 Sweyn Godwinson 1st Earl Hereford (age 31) died at Constantinople aka Istanbul, Turkey on his return from the Holy Land. Earl Hereford extinct.
Before 1071 William Fitzosbern 1st Earl Hereford (age 50) and Adelise Tosny Countess Hereford were married. She by marriage Countess Hereford. She the daughter of Roger "The Spaniard" Tosny and Adelaide or Godehildis Ramon.
Earl Hereford (2nd Creation)
Earl Hereford is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extinct Earldoms of England.
In 1052 Ralph "The Timid" 1st Earl of Hereford was created 1st Earl Hereford.
On 21st December 1057 Ralph "The Timid" 1st Earl of Hereford died. Earl Hereford extinct.
Earl Hereford (3rd Creation)
Earl Hereford is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extinct Earldoms of England.
In 1058 King Harold II of England (age 36) was created 1st Earl Hereford.
On 14th October 1066 the Norman army led by King William "Conqueror" I of England (age 38) defeated the English army of King Harold II of England (age 44) at the Battle of Hastings fought at Senlac Hill Hastings. Aimery Thouars (age 42), Ralph de Gael 2nd Earl East Anglia (age 24), Eustace Flanders II Count Boulogne (age 51), William Fitzosbern 1st Earl Hereford (age 46), Geoffrey Chateaudun II Count Mortain III Count Perche, William Warenne 1st Earl of Surrey, Raoul Tosny, Robert Beaumont 1st Earl of Leicester Count Meulan (age 26), Hugh Grandesmil (age 34), Roger "The Great" Montgomery 1st Earl of Shrewsbury (possibly), Robert Mortain Count Mortain 1st Earl Cornwall (age 35) and Bishop Odo of Bayeux fought for William.
Brothers King Harold II of England was killed. Earl Wessex, Earl Hereford extinct.
His borthers Gyrth Godwinson Earl East Anglia (age 34) and Leofwine Godwinson 2nd Earl Kent (age 31), and Engenulphe Aigle (age 56) were killed. Earl Kent extinct.
Earl Hereford (4th Creation)
Earl Hereford is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Forfeit Earldoms of England.
1st: William Fitzosbern 1st Earl Hereford. Died 1071. Son
2nd: Roger de Breteuil Fitzosbern 2nd Earl Hereford. Died 1087. Forfeit.
In 1067 William Fitzosbern 1st Earl Hereford (age 47) was created 1st Earl Hereford.
On 22nd February 1071 Battle of Cassel was fought between uncle Robert "The Frisian" I Count Flanders (age 38) and nephew Arnulf III Count Flanders (age 16), supported by his mother Richilde Countess Flanders and Hainault and King Philip I of France (age 18), over the succession of Flanders.
Arnulf III Count Flanders was killed. His brother Baldwin (age 15) succeeded II Count Hainault. Robert "The Frisian" I Count Flanders was appointed I Count Flanders.
William Fitzosbern 1st Earl Hereford (age 51) was killed. His son Roger succeeded 2nd Earl Hereford.
Eustace Flanders II Count Boulogne (age 56) and his son Eustace Flanders III Count Boulogne fought for Robert. During the battle Robert "The Frisian" I Count Flanders and Richilde Countess Flanders and Hainault were captured, and subsequently exchanged for each other.
In 1075 three Earls joined in rebellion against King William "Conqueror" I of England (age 47). The three Earls were: Roger de Breteuil Fitzosbern 2nd Earl Hereford, Ralph de Gael 2nd Earl East Anglia (age 33) and Waltheof Northumbria 1st Earl of Northampton 1st Earl Huntingdon. The ostensible cause of their rebellion was William's the marriage of Emma Fitzosbern Countess East Anglia, daughter of William Fitzosbern 1st Earl Hereford, with Ralph de Gael 2nd Earl East Anglia. Possibly to do with she being Norman and he being British/English.
Roger de Breteuil Fitzosbern 2nd Earl Hereford forfeit Earl Hereford and was sentenced to life imprisonment.
Earl Hereford (5th Creation)
Earl Hereford is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extinct Earldoms of England.
1st: Miles Gloucester 1st Earl Hereford. Died 1143. Son
2nd: Roger Fitzmiles 2nd Earl Hereford. Died 1155. Extinct.
In 1141 Miles Gloucester 1st Earl Hereford was created 1st Earl Hereford. Sibyl Neufmarché Countess Hereford (age 41) by marriage Countess Hereford.
On 24th December 1143 Miles Gloucester 1st Earl Hereford was accidentally shot and killed whilst hunting in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire. He was buried in the Chapter House, Llanthony Secunda Priory, Gloucestershire. His son Roger (age 18) succeeded 2nd Earl Hereford, Baron Abergavenny Feudal Creation. Cecilia Fitzjohn Countess Hereford (age 23) by marriage Countess Hereford.
Around November 1155 Roger Fitzmiles 2nd Earl Hereford (age 30) died. He was buried in Llanthony Secunda Priory, Gloucestershire [Map]. Earl Hereford extinct. His brother Walter succeeded Baron Abergavenny Feudal Creation and High Sheriff of Gloucester.
Earl Hereford (6th Creation)
Earl Hereford is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extinct Earldoms of England.
1st: Henry Bohun 1st Earl Hereford. Died 1220. Son
2nd: Humphrey Bohun 2nd Earl Hereford 1st Earl Essex. Died 1275. Grandson.
3rd: Humphrey Bohun 3rd Earl Hereford 2nd Earl Essex. Died 1298. Son
4th: Humphrey Bohun 4th Earl Hereford 3rd Earl Essex. Died 1322. Son
5th: John Bohun 5th Earl Hereford 4th Earl Essex. Died 1336. Brother.
6th: Humphrey Bohun 6th Earl Hereford 5th Earl Essex. Died 1361. Nephew.
7th: Humphrey Bohun 7th Earl Hereford 6th Earl Essex 2nd Earl of Northampton. Died 1373. Extinct.
In 1199 Henry Bohun 1st Earl Hereford (age 23) was created 1st Earl Hereford.
Before 1204 Henry Bohun 1st Earl Hereford (age 27) and Maud Mandeville Countess Hereford (age 26) were married. She by marriage Countess Hereford. She the daughter of Geoffrey Fitzpeter 1st Earl Essex (age 41) and Beatrice Saye. He the son of Humphrey Bohun and Margaret Dunkeld Duchess Brittany.
On 1st June 1220 Henry Bohun 1st Earl Hereford (age 44) died in the Middle East. His son Humphrey (age 16) succeeded 2nd Earl Hereford.
Around 1236 Humphrey Bohun 2nd Earl Hereford 1st Earl Essex (age 32) and Matilda Lusignan Countess Hereford and Essex (age 26) were married. She by marriage Countess Hereford. He the son of Henry Bohun 1st Earl Hereford and Maud Mandeville Countess Hereford (age 59).
After 14th April 1241 Humphrey Bohun 2nd Earl Hereford 1st Earl Essex (age 37) and Maud Avenbury Countess Essex and Hereford were married. She by marriage Countess Essex, Countess Hereford. He the son of Henry Bohun 1st Earl Hereford and Maud Mandeville Countess Hereford.
In 1275 Humphrey Bohun 3rd Earl Hereford 2nd Earl Essex (age 26) and Maud Fiennes Countess Essex and Hereford (age 21) were married. She by marriage Countess Essex, Countess Hereford. They were half third cousin three times removed.
On 24th September 1275 Humphrey Bohun 2nd Earl Hereford 1st Earl Essex (age 71) died at Kenilworth Castle [Map]. He was buried at Llanthony Secunda Priory, Gloucestershire [Map]. His grandson Humphrey (age 26) succeeded 3rd Earl Hereford, 2nd Earl Essex.
On 31st December 1298 Humphrey Bohun 3rd Earl Hereford 2nd Earl Essex (age 49) died. He was buried at Waldon Priory and Abbey [Map]. His son Humphrey (age 22) succeeded 4th Earl Hereford, 3rd Earl Essex.
On 14th November 1302 Humphrey Bohun 4th Earl Hereford 3rd Earl Essex (age 26) and Princess Elizabeth of Rhuddlan Countess Essex, Hereford and Holland (age 20) were married. She by marriage Countess Essex, Countess Hereford. Westminster Abbey [Map]. She the daughter of King Edward I of England (age 63) and Eleanor of Castile Queen Consort England. He the son of Humphrey Bohun 3rd Earl Hereford 2nd Earl Essex and Maud Fiennes Countess Essex and Hereford. They were third cousins.
On 16th March 1322 the rebel army led by Thomas Plantagenet 2nd Earl of Leicester, 2nd Earl Lancaster, Earl of Salisbury and Lincoln (age 44) attempted to cross the bridge over the River Ure (between Ripon and York) at Boroughbridge Bridge [Map]. Their path was blocked by forces loyal to the King led by Andrew Harclay 1st Earl Carlisle (age 52). Bartholomew Badlesmere 1st Baron Badlesmere (age 46), Roger Mortimer 1st Earl March (age 34), John Botetort 1st Baron Botetort (age 57) and John Maltravers 1st Baron Maltravers (age 32) fought for the rebels. Roger Clifford 2nd Baron Clifford (age 22), Nicholas Longford (age 37), Thomas Plantagenet 2nd Earl of Leicester, 2nd Earl Lancaster, Earl of Salisbury and Lincoln, John Mowbray 2nd Baron Mowbray (age 35) were captured.
Warin Lisle (age 51) was hanged after the battle at Pontefract [Map].
Following the battle Hugh Audley 1st Earl Gloucester (age 31) and his wife Margaret Clare Countess Gloucester were both imprisoned. He in Nottingham Castle [Map] and she in Sempringham Priory [Map].
John Clinton 2nd Baron Clinton (age 22), Ralph Greystoke 1st Baron Greystoke (age 22), William Latimer 2nd Baron Latimer of Corby (age 46), Robert Lisle 1st Baron Lisle (age 34), Domhnall Mar II Earl of Mar (age 29) and Peter Saltmarsh (age 42) fought for the King.
Adam Everingham 1st Baron Everingham of Laxton (age 43) was captured.
Humphrey Bohun 4th Earl Hereford 3rd Earl Essex (age 46) was killed. His son John (age 15) succeeded 5th Earl Hereford, 4th Earl Essex.
Piers Grandison 2nd Baron Grandison (age 31) fough for the rebels, and was captured.
Hugh Audley 1st Baron Audley of Stratton Audley (age 55) surrendered before the battle and was imprisoned in Wallingford Castle [Map] for the rest of his life
John Giffard 2nd Baron Giffard Brimpsfield (age 34) was captured.
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In 1325 John Bohun 5th Earl Hereford 4th Earl Essex (age 18) and Alice Fitzalan Countess Essex and Hereford were married. She by marriage Countess Essex, Countess Hereford. She the daughter of Edmund Fitzalan 2nd or 9th Earl of Arundel (age 39) and Alice Warenne Countess Arundel. He the son of Humphrey Bohun 4th Earl Hereford 3rd Earl Essex and Princess Elizabeth of Rhuddlan Countess Essex, Hereford and Holland. They were half third cousins. He a grandson of King Edward I of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King John of England.
After 1325 John Bohun 5th Earl Hereford 4th Earl Essex (age 18) and Margaret Basset Countess Essex and Hereford were married. She by marriage Countess Essex, Countess Hereford. He the son of Humphrey Bohun 4th Earl Hereford 3rd Earl Essex and Princess Elizabeth of Rhuddlan Countess Essex, Hereford and Holland.
On 20th January 1336 John Bohun 5th Earl Hereford 4th Earl Essex (age 29) died. His brother Humphrey (age 27) succeeded 6th Earl Hereford, 5th Earl Essex.
On 15th October 1361 Humphrey Bohun 6th Earl Hereford 5th Earl Essex (age 52) died. His nephew Humphrey (age 20) succeeded 7th Earl Hereford, 6th Earl Essex. Joan Fitzalan Countess Essex, Hereford and Northampton (age 14) by marriage Countess Essex, Countess Hereford.
On 16th January 1373 Humphrey Bohun 7th Earl Hereford 6th Earl Essex 2nd Earl of Northampton (age 31) died. He was buried at Waldon Priory and Abbey [Map]. Earl Hereford, Earl Essex, Earl of Northampton extinct. His estates were divided between his two daughters Eleanor Bohun Duchess Gloucester (age 7), wife of Thomas of Woodstock 1st Duke of Gloucester (age 18) and Mary Bohun (age 5), wife of Henry of Bolingbroke (age 5), the future Henry IV, although the title and estates should have been inherited Gilbert Bohun who was a grandson of Humphrey Bohun 2nd Earl Hereford 1st Earl Essex.