Biography of Henry Bohun 1st Earl Hereford 1176-1220

Paternal Family Tree: Bohun

Maternal Family Tree: Adela Valois Countess Blois and Vermandois

Between Feb 1171 and Apr 1175 [his father] Humphrey Bohun (age 31) and [his mother] Margaret Dunkeld Duchess Brittany (age 26) were married. She the daughter of Henry Dunkeld 3rd Earl Huntingdon 1st Earl of Northumbria and Ada Warenne Countess Huntingdon and Northumbria (age 51).

In 1176 Henry Bohun 1st Earl Hereford was born to Humphrey Bohun (age 32) and Margaret Dunkeld Duchess Brittany (age 31).

In Dec 1181 [his father] Humphrey Bohun (age 37) died.

In 1199 Henry Bohun 1st Earl Hereford (age 23) was appointed Constable of England.

In 1199 Henry Bohun 1st Earl Hereford (age 23) was created 1st Earl Hereford.

In 1201 [his mother] Margaret Dunkeld Duchess Brittany (age 56) died.

Before 1204 Henry Bohun 1st Earl Hereford (age 28) and Maud Mandeville Countess Hereford (age 26) were married. She by marriage Countess Hereford. She the daughter of Geoffrey Fitzpeter 1st Earl Essex (age 41) and Beatrice Saye. He the son of Humphrey Bohun and Margaret Dunkeld Duchess Brittany.

In 1204 [his son] Humphrey Bohun 2nd Earl Hereford 1st Earl Essex was born to Henry Bohun 1st Earl Hereford (age 28) and [his wife] Maud Mandeville Countess Hereford (age 27).

Magna Carta

                    On 15 Jun 1215 King John "Lackland" of England (age 48) met with his Baron's at Runnymede [Map] where he agreed to the terms of the Magna Carta which attempted to reduce the King's authority through political reform. Those who signed as surety included:                

                    Roger Bigod 2nd Earl Norfolk (age 71)                

                    his son Hugh Bigod 3rd Earl Norfolk (age 33)                

                    Henry Bohun 1st Earl Hereford (age 39)                

                    Richard Clare 3rd Earl Hertford (age 62)                

                    his son Gilbert Clare 5th Earl Gloucester 4th Earl Hertford (age 35)                

                    William "The Younger" Marshal 2nd Earl Pembroke (age 25)                

                    William Mowbray 6th Baron Thirsk (age 42)                

                    Saer Quincy 1st Earl Winchester (age 45)
                
                    Robert Ros (age 43), Richard Percy 5th Baron Percy Topcliffe (age 45)                

                    Robert de Vere 3rd Earl of Oxford (age 50)                

                    Eustace Vesci (age 46)                

                    John Fitzrobert 3rd Baron Warkworth (age 25)                

                    John Lacy Earl Lincoln (age 23).                

                    William D'Aubigny (age 64), [his brother-in-law] Geoffrey Mandeville 2nd Earl Essex (age 24)                

                    Robert Clare Fitzwalter                

                    William Forz 3rd Earl Albemarle aka Aumale                

                    William Hardell Lord Mayor
                
                    William Huntingfield
                
                    William Llanvallei
                
                    William Malet 1st Baron Curry Mallet
                
                    Roger Montbegon, Richard Montfichet
                
                    Geoffrey Saye (age 60) signed as surety the Magna Carta.                

                    Ranulf de Blondeville Gernon 6th Earl Chester 1st Earl Lincoln (age 45) witnessed.

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In 1220 [his son] Ralph Bohun was born to Henry Bohun 1st Earl Hereford (age 44) and [his wife] Maud Mandeville Countess Hereford (age 43). Date asjusted from 1227 to be consistent with his father's death.

On 01 Jun 1220 Henry Bohun 1st Earl Hereford (age 44) died in the Middle East. His son [his son] Humphrey Bohun 2nd Earl Hereford 1st Earl Essex (age 16) succeeded 2nd Earl Hereford.

On 27 Aug 1236 [his former wife] Maud Mandeville Countess Hereford (age 59) died in Quendon.

[his son] Ralph Bohun and Sibyl Ferrers were married. She the daughter of William Ferrers 5th Earl of Derby and Sibyl Marshal. He the son of Henry Bohun 1st Earl Hereford and Maud Mandeville Countess Hereford. They were third cousin once removed. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.