On this day in 1248 the death of Maud, the eldest daughter and co-heir of William Marshall.
Maud had outlived both her husbands, her first husband Hugh Bigod, 3rd Earl of Norfolk had died in 1225, he was, along with his father Roger, listed as being the first two men (among twenty-five) to enforce Magna Carta. Maud's second husband was William de Warenne, 5th Earl of Surrey who died in 1240. Warenne was one of the few barons who remained loyal to King John.
This must have put Maud in a bit of a position
Maud had outlived both her husbands, her first husband Hugh Bigod, 3rd Earl of Norfolk had died in 1225, he was, along with his father Roger, listed as being the first two men (among twenty-five) to enforce Magna Carta. Maud's second husband was William de Warenne, 5th Earl of Surrey who died in 1240. Warenne was one of the few barons who remained loyal to King John.
This must have put Maud in a bit of a position
For part of her life, Maud lived at Framlingham Castle in Norfolk, the castle had been granted to Roger Bigod (Hugh's great-grandfather) by Henry I in 1101, however, there is little information about her life there.
Maud Marshall was in her late fifties when she died, she is buried at Tintern Abbey in Monmouthshire.
My photographs were taken two weekends ago at Framlingham Castle (there was no sign of Maud)
Maud Marshall was in her late fifties when she died, she is buried at Tintern Abbey in Monmouthshire.
My photographs were taken two weekends ago at Framlingham Castle (there was no sign of Maud)
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