DE TONY, Ralph

Other Events and Attributes:

• Differentiator: Witnessed a charter for King Henry II
• Relation to Me: 24 GGF
• Royalty & Nobility: Knight of Flamstead, Hertfordhsire, South Tawton, Devon, Walthamstow, Essex, Necton, Norfolk, Paincastle, Radnorshire

Family/Spouse: LEICESTER, Margaret of. Margaret (daughter of Living and Living) died after 1185. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Books About: For the King's Favor by Elizabeth Chadwick
• Books About: The Time of Singing by Elizabeth Chadwick
• Differentiator: Royal ward and mistress to King Henry II, mothering one of his illegitimate sons
• Relation to Me: 23 GGM
• Royalty & Nobility: Countess of Norfolk

Notes:

Before she was married, Ida was the mistress of King Henry II, by whom she was the mother of William Longspee, Knight and Earl of Salisbury

Ida de Tosny and her husband Roger are the main characters in Elizabeth Chadwick's The Time of Singing (Sphere, 2008), published in the USA as For the King's Favor. They appear as minor characters in other of her books set at the same time, notably To Defy a King, which concerns the marriage of their son Hugh to Maud, a daughter of William Marshal

Family/Spouse: HENRY, II. II (son of PLANTAGENET, Count of Anjou Geoffroy V and MATILDA, Empress) was born on 5 Mar 1133 in Le Mans, Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France; died on 6 Jul 1189 in Chinon, Indre-et-Loire, Centre, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ida married LE BIGOD, Sir Knight Roger in 1181. Roger (son of BIGOD, Hugh and Living) was born in 1144; died before 2 Aug 1221. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Relation to Me: 25 GGF
• Royalty & Nobility: Earl of Salisbury

Notes:

Bastard son of King Henry II

Family/Spouse: SALISBURY, Ela of. Ela (daughter of FITZPATRICK, High Sheriff of Somerset and Dorset William and Living) was born in 1187; died in 1261. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Books About: secondary character in For the King's Favor
• Books About: secondary character in The Time of Singing
• Books About: To Defy a King by Elizabeth Chadwick
• Differentiator: Magna Carta Baron
• Relation to Me: 22 GGF
• Royalty & Nobility: 3rd Earl of Norfolk
• Web Address: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Bigod,_3rd_Earl_of_Norfolk
• Web Address: https://magnacarta800th.com/schools/biographies/the-25-barons-of-magna-carta/roger-bigod-and-hugh-bigod/
• Web Address: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Bigod-1
• Residence: Framlingham Castle, Suffolk, England; Primary family property
• Magna Carta: 1215; Hugh and his father joined in the baronial unrest which led to the signing of the Magna Carta, of which they were both Surety Barons
• _EXCM: 15 Jun 1215; By Pope Innocent III for his role in the Magna Carta rebellion

Notes:

Hugh le Bigod, born around 1182 and dying in 1225, was a member of the powerful early Norman Bigod family and played a crucial role in the events surrounding the Magna Carta. He was the eldest son of Roger Bigod, 2nd Earl of Norfolk, and Ida de Tosny.

Hugh's life was marked by his involvement in the baronial opposition against King John of England. In 1215, he was one of the twenty-five sureties of the Magna Carta, a document that sought to limit the powers of the king and establish certain legal protections. His role in this pivotal moment in history highlights his status and influence in the political landscape of the time.

Hugh married Maud Marshal, daughter of William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke, and Isabel de Clare, around 1206 or 1207. This union brought him closer to one of the most powerful families in England. Together, they had several children, including Roger Bigod, 4th Earl of Norfolk, and Hugh Bigod, Justiciar of England.

Hugh succeeded to his father's estates, including Framlingham Castle, in 1221. He also inherited the positions of Steward of the royal household and warden of Romford Forest, Essex. His tenure as the 3rd Earl of Norfolk was marked by his continued involvement in the political affairs of the realm.

In the years 1221 to 1225, Hugh made various grants and took part in a campaign against Llewelyn of Wales in 1223. On 11 February 1224-5, he witnessed the confirmation of the Magna Carta. Hugh died shortly after, on 18 February 1225. His wife, Maud, survived him and later remarried William de Warenne, 5th Earl of Surrey.

Hugh Bigod's life illustrates the complex interplay of power, loyalty, and rebellion in medieval England. His involvement in key historical events like the Magna Carta and his role as a surety baron reflect his significant role in the struggle for rights and governance during this period.

Family/Spouse: MARSHAL, Maud. Maud (daughter of MARSHAL, William and DE CLARE, Isabel) was born in 1192; died on 27 Mar 1248. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Relation to Me: 24 GGF
• Royalty & Nobility: Justiciary of Ireland

Family/Spouse: DE RIDELISFORD, Emeline. Emeline (daughter of Living and Living) was born in 1220; died in 1276. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Royalty & Nobility: Earl of Salisbury

Family/Spouse: CAMVILLE, Idione. Idione (daughter of CAMVILLE, Richard and BASSET, Eustachia) was born in 1205; died in 1251. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]