Brief Life History of Roger Bigod
When Sir Roger Bigod Felbrigge was born in 1254, in Felbrigg, Norfolk, England, his father, Simon Le Bigod, was 34 and his mother, Maud Felbrigg Lady Bigod, was 33. He had at least 2 sons. He died from 1275 to 1306, in Erpingham, Norfolk, England, and was buried in East Harling, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom.
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- Legacy NFS Source: (Sir) Roger Le Bigod - birth: about 1254; Felbrigg, Norfolkshire, England, United Kingdom
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1259 · 100 Years of Conflict Between England and France Ends
Treaty of Paris was signed on December 4, 1259, which ended 100 years of conflict between England and France.
1290 · Jews Expelled From England
After years of anti-Semitic behavior, King Edward I expelled Jews from England in 1290.
Name Meaning
From an Old French personal name, Rog(i)er, of Germanic (Frankish) origin, from hrōd ‘fame’ + gār, gēr ‘spear’. This was adopted by the Normans and introduced by them to Britain, replacing the native Old English form Hrōðgār. Roger was one of the most popular boys' names throughout the medieval period, but less so after the Reformation, though it has continued in regular use to the present day. Roger, Count of Sicily ( c.1031–1101 ), son of Tancred, recovered Sicily from the Arabs. His son, also called Roger, ruled Sicily as king, presiding over a court noted for its splendour and patronage of the arts.
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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