SK9771 : Graduate Baron
taken 11 years ago, near to Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England

Hugh Bigod 3rd Earl of Norfolk, and son of another baron, Roger Bigod. He married Maud Marshall and had 4-5 children with her. He was excommunicated with his father in 1215. He succeeded to his father’s estates in 1221.Hugh died on 18 Feb 1225. Very soon after Hugh's death, his widow Maud re-married.
800 years ago in June 1215, Magna Carta was sealed by King John in the presence of 25 Barons at Runnymede and Lincoln has one of four copies of ‘The Great Charter’. As part of the 800th anniversary celebrations, the Lincoln Barons Charter Trail Link
presents sculptures by Chris Wilkinson in the style of a Lewis chess piece, decorated by local artists and sponsored by local businesses. The trail passes through the heart of historic Lincoln where the 25 Lincolnshire-themed colourful sculptures are sited at significant locations for three months from June 13th to September 13th 2015 before being auctioned on behalf of The Trussell Trust Link
