Bigod family
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A medieval Norman family, the second Earls of Norfolk, the first being Ralph de Guader.
[edit] 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
[edit] 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
