List of earls in the reign of Edward I of England

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The following individuals were Earls (suo jure or jure uxoris) or Countesses (suo jure) during the reign of King Edward I of England who reigned from 1272 to 1307.

The period of tenure as Earl or Countess is given after the name and title of each individual, including any period of minority.

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    Morris, Marc. (2005) The Bigod Earls of Norfolk in the Thirteenth Century. Woodbridge: The Boydell Press. ISBN   9781783270095

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