Maurice FitzGerald, 4th Earl of Kildare
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Maurice FitzThomas FitzGerald, 4th Earl of Kildare (died August 25, 1390) was a prominent Irish nobleman in the Peerage of Ireland
and Lord Justice of Ireland.
The second son of Thomas FitzGerald, 2nd Earl of Kildare
by his spouse Joan, daughter of Richard de Burgh, 2nd Earl of Ulster, he succeeded his brother Richard, 3rd Earl, who died aged 12 in 1329.
Maurice, Earl of Kildare, suppressed the insurrection in 1339 of the O'Dempsies in Leinster
; and in November 1346, with the Lord Justice Bermingham, forced the O'Mores to submit and give hostages for their future good behaviour.
On January 26, 1347, he was summoned by Writ signed at Eltham Palace
to serve King Edward III
at the siege of Calais
where he proceeded in May with thirty men-at-arms and was subsequently made leader of the army, and knight
ed.
With various irregulars and foot-soldiers assigned to defend county Kildare
against rebel Irish, the earl was appointed, on September 14, 1358, supervisor of the four commissioners for raising and collecting their pay from that county.
On March 30, 1360, he was constituted Lord Justice of Ireland with an annual salary of £500 sterling. He was made Custos of the realm again on March 22, 1371, and a third time on February 16, 1375, until the return of Sir William Windsor.
In 1378 he petitioned King Richard II
that he had, at his request, accompanied the Lord Justice Ormond "in a certain amount of great hosting" of the O'Morchoes of Slewmargy, with numerous horsement in his retinue, whereof six of his men were lost as well as four coats of mail and other armour. He asked for recompence, of which the King granted £10 sterling from the Exchequer on May 21, 1378.
On January 22, 1377, he was summoned to the parliament held at Tristledermot; and on September 11, 1381 to that held at Trim
; and on April 29, 1382 to that held at Dublin.
He was, with Philip de Courtenay, Lord Justice, active in imposing law and order in Leinster
and Meath
and elsewhere, and in resisting rebels all at his own expense. His reward came partly in the form of a grant, dated April 20, 1386, of the estate of Sir William de London in the counties of Kildare
and Meath
during the minority of his son and heir, John de London. On August 5, 1389, he was enfeoffed in the manors of Leuchan, Kildroghte, and Kylmacrydocke, in County Dublin
, held from the Crown in capite for him and his heirs forever.
On May 29, 1390, a Writ was issued to him to remove O'Connor, son of Dough O'Dempsie, the King's Irish enemy currently detained in Kildare
Castle, to Dublin Castle
for safer custody.
Dying at an advanced age in 1390 he was interred in the Church of the Holy Trinity in Dublin.
Maurice, Earl of Kildare, married Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Batholomew Burghersh, ., and had numerous children, of whom:
Peerage of Ireland
The Peerage of Ireland is the term used for those titles of nobility created by the English and later British monarchs of Ireland in their capacity as Lord or King of Ireland. The creation of such titles came to an end in the 19th century. The ranks of the Irish peerage are Duke, Marquess, Earl,...
and Lord Justice of Ireland.
The second son of Thomas FitzGerald, 2nd Earl of Kildare
Thomas FitzGerald, 2nd Earl of Kildare
Thomas FitzJohn FitzGerald, 2nd Earl of Kildare, Lord Offaly was a noble in the Peerage of Ireland and Lord Justice of Ireland....
by his spouse Joan, daughter of Richard de Burgh, 2nd Earl of Ulster, he succeeded his brother Richard, 3rd Earl, who died aged 12 in 1329.
Maurice, Earl of Kildare, suppressed the insurrection in 1339 of the O'Dempsies in Leinster
Leinster
Leinster is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the east of Ireland. It comprises the ancient Kingdoms of Mide, Osraige and Leinster. Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the historic fifths of Leinster and Mide gradually merged, mainly due to the impact of the Pale, which straddled...
; and in November 1346, with the Lord Justice Bermingham, forced the O'Mores to submit and give hostages for their future good behaviour.
On January 26, 1347, he was summoned by Writ signed at Eltham Palace
Eltham Palace
Eltham Palace is a large house in Eltham, within the London Borough of Greenwich, South East London, England. It is an unoccupied royal residence and owned by the Crown Estate. In 1995 its management was handed over to English Heritage which restored the building in 1999 and opened it to the public...
to serve King Edward III
Edward III of England
Edward III was King of England from 1327 until his death and is noted for his military success. Restoring royal authority after the disastrous reign of his father, Edward II, Edward III went on to transform the Kingdom of England into one of the most formidable military powers in Europe...
at the siege of Calais
Calais
Calais is a town in Northern France in the department of Pas-de-Calais, of which it is a sub-prefecture. Although Calais is by far the largest city in Pas-de-Calais, the department's capital is its third-largest city of Arras....
where he proceeded in May with thirty men-at-arms and was subsequently made leader of the army, and knight
Knight
A knight was a member of a class of lower nobility in the High Middle Ages.By the Late Middle Ages, the rank had become associated with the ideals of chivalry, a code of conduct for the perfect courtly Christian warrior....
ed.
With various irregulars and foot-soldiers assigned to defend county Kildare
County Kildare
County Kildare is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Kildare. Kildare County Council is the local authority for the county...
against rebel Irish, the earl was appointed, on September 14, 1358, supervisor of the four commissioners for raising and collecting their pay from that county.
On March 30, 1360, he was constituted Lord Justice of Ireland with an annual salary of £500 sterling. He was made Custos of the realm again on March 22, 1371, and a third time on February 16, 1375, until the return of Sir William Windsor.
In 1378 he petitioned King Richard II
Richard II of England
Richard II was King of England, a member of the House of Plantagenet and the last of its main-line kings. He ruled from 1377 until he was deposed in 1399. Richard was a son of Edward, the Black Prince, and was born during the reign of his grandfather, Edward III...
that he had, at his request, accompanied the Lord Justice Ormond "in a certain amount of great hosting" of the O'Morchoes of Slewmargy, with numerous horsement in his retinue, whereof six of his men were lost as well as four coats of mail and other armour. He asked for recompence, of which the King granted £10 sterling from the Exchequer on May 21, 1378.
On January 22, 1377, he was summoned to the parliament held at Tristledermot; and on September 11, 1381 to that held at Trim
Trim, County Meath
Trim is the traditional county town of County Meath in Ireland, although the county town is now Navan. The town was recorded in the 2006 census to have a population of 6,870....
; and on April 29, 1382 to that held at Dublin.
He was, with Philip de Courtenay, Lord Justice, active in imposing law and order in Leinster
Leinster
Leinster is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the east of Ireland. It comprises the ancient Kingdoms of Mide, Osraige and Leinster. Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the historic fifths of Leinster and Mide gradually merged, mainly due to the impact of the Pale, which straddled...
and Meath
County Meath
County Meath is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the ancient Kingdom of Mide . Meath County Council is the local authority for the county...
and elsewhere, and in resisting rebels all at his own expense. His reward came partly in the form of a grant, dated April 20, 1386, of the estate of Sir William de London in the counties of Kildare
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and Meath
County Meath
County Meath is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the ancient Kingdom of Mide . Meath County Council is the local authority for the county...
during the minority of his son and heir, John de London. On August 5, 1389, he was enfeoffed in the manors of Leuchan, Kildroghte, and Kylmacrydocke, in County Dublin
County Dublin
County Dublin is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Dublin Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the city of Dublin which is the capital of Ireland. County Dublin was one of the first of the parts of Ireland to be shired by King John of England following the...
, held from the Crown in capite for him and his heirs forever.
On May 29, 1390, a Writ was issued to him to remove O'Connor, son of Dough O'Dempsie, the King's Irish enemy currently detained in Kildare
Kildare
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Castle, to Dublin Castle
Dublin Castle
Dublin Castle off Dame Street, Dublin, Ireland, was until 1922 the fortified seat of British rule in Ireland, and is now a major Irish government complex. Most of it dates from the 18th century, though a castle has stood on the site since the days of King John, the first Lord of Ireland...
for safer custody.
Dying at an advanced age in 1390 he was interred in the Church of the Holy Trinity in Dublin.
Maurice, Earl of Kildare, married Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Batholomew Burghersh, ., and had numerous children, of whom:
- Gerald FitzGerald, 5th Earl of KildareGerald FitzGerald, 5th Earl of Kildare-Background:Kildare was the son of Maurice FitzGerald, 4th Earl of Kildare and Elizabeth Burghersh.-Family:Kildare married, firstly, Margaret Rocheford, daughter of Sir John Rocheford. Their children included: *Thomas FitzGerald....
- Thomas FitzGerald, High SheriffHigh SheriffA high sheriff is, or was, a law enforcement officer in the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States.In England and Wales, the office is unpaid and partly ceremonial, appointed by the Crown through a warrant from the Privy Council. In Cornwall, the High Sheriff is appointed by the Duke of...
of County LimerickCounty LimerickIt is thought that humans had established themselves in the Lough Gur area of the county as early as 3000 BC, while megalithic remains found at Duntryleague date back further to 3500 BC...
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