County of Bigorre

The County of Bigorre was a small feudatory of the Duchy of Gascony in the ninth through 15th centuries.

[citation needed] The original Bigorre was considerable in size, but successive generations, following on Gascon traditions, gave out portions as appanages to younger sons.

The original dynasty died out in Bigorre in the 11th century, the county passing to the House of Foix and then that of Béarn.

After this point the succession became disputed and whether the county owes allegiance to England or France was also fought over.

In 1407, it belonged to Bernard VII of Armagnac, who sold it that year to John I, Count of Foix.