Thomas Fitzmaurice, 18th Baron Kerry
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Thomas Fitzmaurice, 18th Baron Kerry and Baron Lixnaw (1574–1630) was an Irish
military leader in the Nine Years' War
.
After the repulse of the northern army from Thomond in November 1601, he was driven to seek safety. In February 1603 an attempt was made to entrap him by Captain Boys, but without success. On 26 October 1603 Sir Richard Boyle
noted that he was still operating actively in Munster
, but with a small force, and was trying to find pardon from the new king, James I. His application was more than successful, for he obtained a regrant of all the lands possessed by his father. His son and heir, however, was taken away from him and brought up with Donogh O'Brien, 4th Earl of Thomond
as a Protestant.
In later life he became involved in disputes. He sat in the Irish parliament of 1615, when a quarrel arose between him and Lords Slane and Courcy over a question of precedency, which was ultimately decided in his favour. He promised his son a jointure on his marriage, but either from inability or unwillingness refused to fulfil his promise. The son complained, and the father was arrested and placed in the Fleet Prison
. After a short period of restraint he appears to have agreed to fulfil his contract, and was allowed to return home. Again disdaining to acknowledge the bond, and falling under suspicion of treason, he was rearrested and conveyed to London. He was allowed to return to Ireland, dying at Drogheda
on 3 June 1630. He was buried at Cashel
, in the chapel and tomb of St. Cormac.
, by whom he had Patrick, his heir, Gerald, and Joan; secondly, Gyles, daughter of Richard, Lord Power of Curraghmore, by whom he had five sons and three daughters.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
military leader in the Nine Years' War
Nine Years' War (Ireland)
The Nine Years' War or Tyrone's Rebellion took place in Ireland from 1594 to 1603. It was fought between the forces of Gaelic Irish chieftains Hugh O'Neill of Tír Eoghain, Hugh Roe O'Donnell of Tír Chonaill and their allies, against English rule in Ireland. The war was fought in all parts of the...
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Life
He was son of Patrick Fitzmaurice, 17th Baron Kerry, whom he followed into rebellion in 1598. After the death of his father and the capture of Listowel Castle by Sir Charles Wilmot in November 1600, he found himself excluded by name from all pardons offered to the rebels. He went north, and negotiated for aid with Hugh Ó Neill, 2nd Earl of Tyrone and Hugh Roe Ó Donnell. Finding that he was elusive, Queen Elizabeth expressed her willingness that he should be dealt with by pardon of his life only. But by that time he had managed to raise twelve galleys, and felt no inclination to submit.After the repulse of the northern army from Thomond in November 1601, he was driven to seek safety. In February 1603 an attempt was made to entrap him by Captain Boys, but without success. On 26 October 1603 Sir Richard Boyle
Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork
Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork , also known as the Great Earl of Cork, was Lord Treasurer of the Kingdom of Ireland....
noted that he was still operating actively in Munster
Munster
Munster is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the south of Ireland. In Ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for administrative and judicial purposes...
, but with a small force, and was trying to find pardon from the new king, James I. His application was more than successful, for he obtained a regrant of all the lands possessed by his father. His son and heir, however, was taken away from him and brought up with Donogh O'Brien, 4th Earl of Thomond
Donogh O'Brien, 4th Earl of Thomond
Donogh O'Brien, 4th Earl of Thomond and Baron of Ibrickan was an Irish nobleman and soldier noted for his loyalty to the English Crown...
as a Protestant.
In later life he became involved in disputes. He sat in the Irish parliament of 1615, when a quarrel arose between him and Lords Slane and Courcy over a question of precedency, which was ultimately decided in his favour. He promised his son a jointure on his marriage, but either from inability or unwillingness refused to fulfil his promise. The son complained, and the father was arrested and placed in the Fleet Prison
Fleet Prison
Fleet Prison was a notorious London prison by the side of the Fleet River in London. The prison was built in 1197 and was in use until 1844. It was demolished in 1846.- History :...
. After a short period of restraint he appears to have agreed to fulfil his contract, and was allowed to return home. Again disdaining to acknowledge the bond, and falling under suspicion of treason, he was rearrested and conveyed to London. He was allowed to return to Ireland, dying at Drogheda
Drogheda
Drogheda is an industrial and port town in County Louth on the east coast of Ireland, 56 km north of Dublin. It is the last bridging point on the River Boyne before it enters the Irish Sea....
on 3 June 1630. He was buried at Cashel
Cashel, County Tipperary
Cashel is a town in South Tipperary in Ireland. Its population was 2936 at the 2006 census. The town gives its name to the ecclesiastical province of Cashel. Additionally, the cathedra of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly was originally in the town prior to the English Reformation....
, in the chapel and tomb of St. Cormac.
Family
He married, first, Honora, daughter of Connor O'Brien, 3rd Earl of ThomondConnor O'Brien, 3rd Earl of Thomond
Connor O'Brien, 3rd Earl of Thomond , called Groibleach , grandson of Conor O'Brien ; succeeded to the earldom, 1553; his right to the lordship of Thomond was disputed by his uncle, Donnell; confirmed in his possessions by Thomas Radclyffe, 3rd Earl of Sussex in 1558, who proclaimed his uncles...
, by whom he had Patrick, his heir, Gerald, and Joan; secondly, Gyles, daughter of Richard, Lord Power of Curraghmore, by whom he had five sons and three daughters.