The younger brother of John FitzGerald, 4th Earl of Desmond, James was uncle to the 4th Earl's only son Thomas FitzGerald, 5th Earl of Desmond, whom he was able to deprive of his earldom and dispossess in 1418 for marrying far below his station. The marriage between a man of Norman ancestry and a woman of Gaelic blood was in violation of the Statutes of Kilkenny. James FitzGerald took a leading role in forcing his nephew into exile in France where he died at Rouen two years later.
^ abIreland and her people; a library of Irish biography, (Thomas W. H. Fitzgerald, ed.), Fitzgerald Book Company, 1910, p. 190 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
References
Burke, Bernard, A Genealogical History of the Dormant, Abeyant, Forfeited, and Extinct Peerages of the British Empire. London: Harrison. 1866. p. 204
Cokayne, George Edward, Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct, or Dormant. Volume III. London: George Bell & Sons. 1890. p. 85
james, fitzgerald, earl, desmond, 1462, called, usurper, younger, gerald, fitzgerald, earl, desmond, lady, eleanor, daughter, james, butler, earl, ormond, james, fitzgeraldearl, desmondtenure1418, 1462predecessorthomas, fitzjohn, fitzgeraldsuccessorthomas, fit. James FitzGerald 6th Earl of Desmond d 1462 2 3 called the Usurper was a younger son of Gerald FitzGerald 3rd Earl of Desmond and Lady Eleanor daughter of James Butler 2nd Earl of Ormond James FitzGeraldEarl of DesmondTenure1418 1462PredecessorThomas FitzJohn FitzGeraldSuccessorThomas FitzJames FitzGeraldDied1462 1 BuriedYoughalNationalityHiberno NormanSpouse s Mary de BurghIssueThomas FitzJames FitzGeraldGerald FitzGeraldHonor FitzGeraldJoan FitzGeraldParentsGerald FitzGeraldEleanor Butler Norman Ireland showing the Earldom of Desmond in the southwest Contents 1 Life 2 Marriage and issue 3 Ancestry 4 Notes 5 ReferencesLife EditThe younger brother of John FitzGerald 4th Earl of Desmond James was uncle to the 4th Earl s only son Thomas FitzGerald 5th Earl of Desmond whom he was able to deprive of his earldom and dispossess in 1418 for marrying far below his station The marriage between a man of Norman ancestry and a woman of Gaelic blood was in violation of the Statutes of Kilkenny James FitzGerald took a leading role in forcing his nephew into exile in France where he died at Rouen two years later Although not acknowledged until 1422 he was in 1420 made Seneschal of Imokilly Inchiquin and the town of Youghal by James Butler 4th Earl of Ormond Also in 1420 he founded the Franciscan friary at Askeaton Abbey 4 In 1423 he was made Constable of Limerick for life In 1445 he was excused attendance at Parliament Along with his son in law Thomas FitzGerald 7th Earl of Kildare James was a prominent Irish supporter of the House of York He was also godfather to George Plantagenet 1st Duke of Clarence Dying in 1462 or 1463 Desmond was buried at the Franciscan friary in Youghal 4 Marriage and issue EditJames married Mary daughter of William de Burgh and they had issue two sons Thomas FitzGerald 7th Earl of Desmond Sir Gerald Mor FitzGerald ancestor of the FitzGerald Lords of Decies of County Waterfordand two daughters Honor married Thomas Fitzmaurice Lord of Kerry Joan Jane married Thomas FitzGerald 7th Earl of KildareAncestry EditAncestors of James FitzGerald 6th Earl of DesmondMaurice FitzJohn FitzGerald son of John FitzGerald 1st Baron DesmondThomas FitzGerald 2nd Baron DesmondJoan de Cogan of CarrigalineMaurice FitzGerald 1st Earl of DesmondMargaret de BarryGerald FitzGerald 3rd Earl of DesmondNicholas FitzMaurice 3rd Baron of Kerry and LixnawAveline fitz NicholasSlany O BrienJames FitzGerald 6th Earl of DesmondEdmund Butler Earl of CarrickJames Butler 1st Earl of OrmondJoan FitzGerald Countess of CarrickJames Butler 2nd Earl of OrmondHumphrey de Bohun 7th Earl of HerefordEleanor de BohunJoan de Bohun Countess of HerefordEleanor ButlerRoger DarcyJohn Darcy 1st Baron Darcy de Knayth Justiciar of IrelandIsabel d AtonElizabeth DarcyRichard og de Burgh 2nd Earl of UlsterJoan de BurghMargaret de BurghNotes Edit Villiers Stuart Collection University College Cork In earlier works commonly called the 7th Earl of Desmond FitzGerald of Desmond a b Ireland and her people a library of Irish biography Thomas W H Fitzgerald ed Fitzgerald Book Company 1910 p 190 This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain References EditBurke Bernard A Genealogical History of the Dormant Abeyant Forfeited and Extinct Peerages of the British Empire London Harrison 1866 p 204 Cokayne George Edward Complete Peerage of England Scotland Ireland Great Britain and the United Kingdom Extant Extinct or Dormant Volume III London George Bell amp Sons 1890 p 85 Peerage of IrelandPreceded byThomas FitzGerald Earl of Desmond1st creation1418 1463 Succeeded byThomas FitzJames Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title James FitzGerald 6th Earl of Desmond amp oldid 1084398614, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
