Earl of Norfolk

Earl of Norfolk is a title, which was awarded in the Peerage of England several times. The first award was in 1070, the first dynasty, which held the title for several generations, what the family Bigod; they were followed by Mowbray, who also received the title of Duke of Norfolk.

Since the Bigods in the female line from William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke, descended, they received the hereditary title of the Earl Marshal, which is still borne by the Dukes of Norfolk.

The current title in 1644 to Thomas Howard, 18th Earl of Arundel, loaned, the heir to the Dukedom of Norfolk Howard, which was extinguished in 1572. Howard's grandson, the 20th Earl of Arundel and 3rd Earl of Norfolk, was given the Dukedom 1660 5th Duke back.

Earls of Norfolk, first Creation ( 1067)

  • Ralph Stalre, 1st Earl of Norfolk (before 1011-1069 ) (House of Montfort- Laval )
  • Ralph de Gael, 2nd Earl of Norfolk ( † 1097 ) (title renewed in 1070, forfeited 1074 )

Earls of Norfolk, second Creation ( 1141 )

  • Hugh Bigod, 1st Earl of Norfolk ( 1095-1177 ) (see House Bigod )
  • Roger Bigod, 2nd Earl of Norfolk ( † 1221 )
  • Hugh Bigod, 3rd Earl of Norfolk ( † 1225 )
  • Roger Bigod, 4th Earl of Norfolk ( † 1270)
  • Roger Bigod, 5th Earl of Norfolk ( † 1306)

Earls of Norfolk, 3rd Creation ( 1312)

  • Thomas of Brotherton, 1st Earl of Norfolk ( † 1338 )
  • Margaret of Brotherton, Duchess of Norfolk, 2nd Countess of Norfolk ( † 1399 )
  • Thomas Mowbray, 1st Duke of Norfolk, 3rd Earl of Norfolk ( 1365-1399 ) ( Dukedom forfeited 1399 )
  • Thomas Mowbray, 4th Earl of Norfolk ( 1385-1405 )
  • John Mowbray, 2nd Duke of Norfolk ( 1392-1432 ) ( restored Dukedom 1425)
  • John Mowbray, 3rd Duke of Norfolk ( 1415-1461 )
  • John Mowbray, 4th Duke of Norfolk ( 1444-1476 )
  • Anne Mowbray, 8th Countess of Norfolk ( 1472-1481 )

Earls of Norfolk, 4 award (1477 )

  • Richard of Shrewsbury, 1st Duke of York ( 1473-1483 )

Earls of Norfolk, fifth Creation ( 1644)

For the other Earls of Norfolk Duke of Norfolk see.

House of Mowbray Thomas Howard, 21st Earl of Arundel Henry Howard, 22nd Earl of Arundel
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