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Ruling family of Norfolk
The Bigod family was a medieval Norman family, the second
Earls of Norfolk, the first being
Ralph de Guader.
Succession
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Roger Bigod, 1st Earl of Norfolk, father of the true 1st Earl
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Hugh Bigod, 1st Earl of Norfolk (1095–1177), second son, and heir, of Roger Bigod, founder of the English family of this name
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Roger Bigod, 2nd Earl of Norfolk, son and heir of 1st earl
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Hugh Bigod, 3rd Earl of Norfolk (1186–1225), son and heir of 2nd earl
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Roger Bigod, 4th Earl of Norfolk, son of 3rd earl. No male issue, passes to nephew Roger
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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
See also