Bogun, Humphrey de, 2nd Earl of Hereford

After the death of his father in 1220, Humphrey inherited his vast possessions. In the same year he was confirmed as Earl of Hereford and Lord High Constable of England. And after the death of his mother in 1236, he inherited the possessions of Mandeville in Essex, although he was approved by the Count of Essex in 1239.

In 1227, Humphrey helped resolve the dispute between King Henry III and his brother, Richard of Cornwall .

In 1236, Humphrey was present during the marriage of King Henry III and Eleanor of Provence . Later, he was one of the nine godfathers of their heir Edward - the future king Edward I.

In 1239/1241, Humphrey was appointed Kent sheriff and constable of Dover Castle .

In 1242, Henry III equipped an expedition to France to recapture Poitou , which was at one time captured by the King of France Louis VIII . Humphrey accompanied the king to Gascony , but soon returned to England, accompanied by Richard of Cornwall.

In 1244, Humphrey, along with Richard de Claire , 2nd Earl of Gloucester , took part in the suppression of the uprising against English rule in Wales . However, despite the initial successes, the British were defeated.

In March 1246, Humphrey participated in the writing of a letter to the pope, protesting the requisitions of the Roman curia in England.

In 1250, Humphrey went on a crusade .

In 1256-1258, Humphrey participated in the war against Wales. And in 1259, he, among other barons, participated in the preparation of a truce between Henry III and Prince of Wales, Llewelyn up Grifid . However, next year hostilities resumed again. Peace was concluded in 1262, Humphrey again participated in negotiations with Llewilin.

In the 1250s, dissatisfaction with the rule of King Henry III began to ripen among the English nobility. One of the reasons was that after his marriage to Eleanor of Provence, there were many immigrants from France surrounded by the queen. For their maintenance, the king increased government spending. The barons considered this a violation of the Magna Carta , which was reported to the king in protest in Westminster in 1253. Humphrey also participated in the drafting of the protest.

In 1258, the so-called " Oxford Provisions " were created in Oxford - an attempt to limit royal power in England. Humphrey also joined the royal council.

In 1260, Humphrey was appointed judge for the counties of Herefordshire , Gloucestershire and Worcestershire .

After the revolt of Simon de Montfort in 1263, Humphrey supported the king, despite the fact that his eldest son, Humphrey V, supported Simon. In 1264, Humphrey the Elder participated in the Battle of Lewis , where he was captured by Simon, as was King Henry III.

In 1265, Humphrey was elected one of 12 arbitrators to make peace between the king and Simon.

Humphrey died on his way to Kenilworth ( Warwickshire ) on September 24, 1275, and was buried in a family tomb at Lantoni Abbey. Since his eldest son died back in 1265, he was succeeded by his grandson, Humphrey (VII) .

1st wife: from approx. 1236 Magot de Lusignan (d. August 12, 1241), daughter of Raul I de Lusignan , Count d'E and Senor d'Isouden, and Alice d'E . Children:

• Humphrey V (d. October 27, 1265), Senior Brecon , ally of Simon de Montfort , member of the Council of Nine
• Maud (Matilda) (d. 1252); 1st husband: Anselm Marshall (d. December 22/24, 1245), 6th Earl of Pembroke ; 2nd husband: earlier June 5, 1250 Roger de Quincy (d. April 25, 1264), 2nd Earl of Winchester
• Alice (d. Before 1255); husband: Roger V de Tosni (September 25, 1235 - June 10, 1263/14 May 1264), Lord Flamstead ( Hertfordshire )
• (?) Eleanor (d. After 1278); husband: from 1257 John of Verdun (d. 1274)
• (?) daughter
• (?) daughter

2nd wife: after 1241 Maud de Avenbury (d. 1273). Children:

• John de Bohun of Harsfeld (d. After 1282), Lord High Constable of England in 1282

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