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Earl of Norfolk is a title which has been created several times in the Peerage of England. The title was held in the 12th and 13th centuries by the Bigod family, and then was later held by the Mowbrays, who were also made Dukes of Norfolk. Due to the Bigod's descent in the female line from William Marshal, they inherited the hereditary office of Earl Marshal, still held by the Dukes of Norfolk today. The present title was created in 1644 for Thomas Howard, 18th Earl of Arundel, the heir of the Howard Dukedom of Norfolk which had been forfeit in 1572. Arundel's grandson, the 20th Earl of Arundel and 3rd Earl of Norfolk, was restored to the Dukedom as 5th Duke upon the Restoration in 1660, and the title continues to be borne by the Dukes of Norfolk.
1 Earls of Norfolk, first Creation (?)
- Ralph de Guader, 1st Earl of Norfolk (d. 1075) (forfeit 1075)
2 Earls of Norfolk, second Creation ( 1141)
- Hugh Bigod, 1st Earl of Norfolk ( 1095- 1177)
- Roger Bigod, 2nd Earl of NorfolkRoger Bigod (d. 1221), was the son of Hugh Bigod, 1st Earl of Norfolk and succeeded to the earldom of Norfolk, was confirmed in his earldom and other honours by Richard I, after he had fallen under the displeasure of Henry II. He took part in the negotiat (d. 1221Centuries: 12th century 13th century 14th century Decades: 1170s 1180s 1190s 1200s 1210s 1220s 1230s 1240s 1250s 1260s 1270s Years: 1216 1217 1218 1219 1220 1221 1222 1223 1224 1225 1226 See also 1221 state leaders Events End of the reign of Emperor Junto) 1
- Hugh Bigod, 3rd Earl of Norfolk (d. 1225Events Births Thomas Aquinas, Christian philosopher and theologian. Deaths Monarchs/Presidents Aragon James I King of Aragon and count of Barcelona (reigned from 1213 to 1276) Castile Ferdinand III, the Saint King of Castile and Leon (reigned from 1217 to)
- Roger Bigod, 4th Earl of NorfolkRoger Bigod ( 1212 1270), was 4th Earl of Norfolk and Marshal of England. He was the son of Hugh Bigod, and Matilda, a daughter of William Marshal, Earl of Pembroke and Marshal of England. On his father's death in 1225 he became 4th Earl of Norfolk. Still (d. 1270Events The Eighth Crusade is launched against Tunis, and ends when its leader, Louis IX of France, dies. The Sambyeolcho Rebellion begins against the Goryeo Dynasty in Korea The philosophy of Averroism is banned by the Catholic church for the first time O)
- Roger Bigod, 5th Earl of NorfolkRoger Bigod ( 1270 December 1306), was 5th Earl of Norfolk. He was the son of Hugh Bigod, and succeeded his uncle, Roger Bigod, 4th Earl of Norfolk as earl in 1270. This earl is the hero of a famous altercation with Edward I in 1297, which arose out of th (d. 1306Events March 25 Robert the Bruce becomes King of Scotland June 19 Forces of Earl of Pembroke defeat Bruce's Scottish rebels at the Battle of Methven Philip IV of France exiles all the Jews from France and confiscates their property In London, a city ordin)
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