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Maurice FitzGerald, 9th Earl of Desmond

January 07, 2023

Maurice FitzGerald, 9th Earl of Desmond (died 1520) was the brother of James FitzGerald, 8th Earl of Desmond.[1]

Maurice FitzGerald
Earl of Desmond
Statue of Maurice Fitzgerald inside Desmond Castle, Kinsale
Tenure1487–1520
PredecessorThomas FitzJames FitzGerald
SuccessorJames FitzMaurice FitzGerald
Other namesVehiculus, Bellicosus
Died1520
BuriedTralee
NationalityHiberno-Norman
Spouse(s)Ellen Roche
Honora Fitzgibbon
IssueThomas FitzMaurice FitzGerald
James FitzMaurice FitzGerald
Joan FitzGerald
Ellis FitzGerald
ParentsThomas FitzJames FitzGerald
Ellice de Barry

Life

 
Ireland in 1450, showing the Earldom of Desmond, the Pale, and the territories of MacCarthy Mor

Upon the murder of James FitzThomas FitzGerald, the 8th Earl of Desmond, in 1487, his brother Maurice became the 9th Earl of Desmond. The murderer, John Murtagh was apprehended and put to death.[2] In 1489 a plague ravaged the country, followed by a famine in 1497, and many died.[3]

According to Alfred Webb: "Being lame, and usually carried in a horse-litter, he was styled 'Vehiculus,' and by some, on account of his bravery, 'Bellicosus.'"[4]

In 1495, Maurice FitzThomas FitzGerald supported the pretender, Perkin Warbeck, in the Siege of Waterford and other expeditions. Nevertheless, making a humble submission, King Henry VII not only forgave, but took him into favour, 26 August 1497, and granted him all the 'customs, pockets, poundage, and prize-wines of Limerick, Cork, Kingsale, Baltimore, and Youghall, with other privileges and advantages.'

About the year 1500, Maurice FitzGerald rebuilt Desmond Castle, a three-story tower house in the town of Kinsale, to serve as a Customs House for wine and gunpowder.

"The condition of the inhabitants within the Pale at this period is thus described by a contemporary writer: 'What with the extortion of coyne and lyverye dayly, and wyth the wrongful exaction of osteing money, and of carryage and cartage dayly, and what with the Kinge's great subsydye yerely, and with the said trybute, and blak-rent to the Kinge's Iryshe enymyes, and other infynyt extortions, and dayly exactions, all the Englyshe folke of the countys of Dublyn, Kyldare, Meathe, and Uryell ben more oppressyd with than any other folke of this land, Englyshe or Iryshe, and of worsse condition be they athysside than in the marcheis.' O'Daly thus writes of Earl Maurice: 'This man was subsequently far famed for his martial exploits. He augmented his power and possessions — for all his sympathies were English — and a furious scourge was he to the Irish, who never ceased to rebel against the crown of England. The bitterest enemy of the Geraldines he made his prisoner, to wit, MacCarthy Mor, Lord of Muskerry; and now having passed thirty years opulent, powerful, and dreaded, he died [1520] to the sorrow of his friends and the exultation of his enemies.' He was buried at Tralee. His first wife was daughter of Lord Fermoy; his second, daughter of the White Knight."[4]

Marriage and issue

 
The cannons of Reginald's Tower helped repel the forces of Perkin Warbeck and Maurice FitzGerald from Waterford in 1495.[5]

Maurice first married Ellen,[6] daughter of Maurice Roche, 2nd Lord of Fermoy (distantly related to the Barons Fermoy), and his wife Lady Joan FitzGerald, daughter of James FitzGerald, 8th Earl of Desmond, and had issue:

  1. Thomas FitzMaurice, who predeceased his father, leaving behind one daughter[6]
  2. James FitzGerald, 10th Earl of Desmond[6]
  3. Joan, who married Cormac Óg MacCarthy[6]
  4. Ellis, who married Connor O'Brien, King of Thomond[6]

Maurice's second wife was Honora, daughter of the White Knight.[6]

References

  1. ^ 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. 83
  2. ^ Connellan, Owen. The Annals of Ireland [from A.D. 1171 to A.D. 1616, Dublin. Brian Geraghty, 1846, p. 312  This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. ^ Connellan, p. 335.
  4. ^ a b Webb, Alfred. A Compendium of Irish Biography. Dublin: 1878.
  5. ^ "Reginald Tower (Closed at present for essential maintenance)".
  6. ^ a b c d e f Burke, Bernard, A Genealogical History of the Dormant, Abeyant, Forfeited, and Extinct Peerages of the British Empire. London: Harrison. 1866. p. 205

January 07, 2023
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Maurice FitzGerald 9th Earl of Desmond died 1520 was the brother of James FitzGerald 8th Earl of Desmond 1 Maurice FitzGeraldEarl of DesmondStatue of Maurice Fitzgerald inside Desmond Castle KinsaleTenure1487 1520PredecessorThomas FitzJames FitzGeraldSuccessorJames FitzMaurice FitzGeraldOther namesVehiculus BellicosusDied1520BuriedTraleeNationalityHiberno NormanSpouse s Ellen RocheHonora FitzgibbonIssueThomas FitzMaurice FitzGeraldJames FitzMaurice FitzGeraldJoan FitzGerald Ellis FitzGeraldParentsThomas FitzJames FitzGeraldEllice de BarryLife Edit Ireland in 1450 showing the Earldom of Desmond the Pale and the territories of MacCarthy Mor Upon the murder of James FitzThomas FitzGerald the 8th Earl of Desmond in 1487 his brother Maurice became the 9th Earl of Desmond The murderer John Murtagh was apprehended and put to death 2 In 1489 a plague ravaged the country followed by a famine in 1497 and many died 3 According to Alfred Webb Being lame and usually carried in a horse litter he was styled Vehiculus and by some on account of his bravery Bellicosus 4 In 1495 Maurice FitzThomas FitzGerald supported the pretender Perkin Warbeck in the Siege of Waterford and other expeditions Nevertheless making a humble submission King Henry VII not only forgave but took him into favour 26 August 1497 and granted him all the customs pockets poundage and prize wines of Limerick Cork Kingsale Baltimore and Youghall with other privileges and advantages About the year 1500 Maurice FitzGerald rebuilt Desmond Castle a three story tower house in the town of Kinsale to serve as a Customs House for wine and gunpowder The condition of the inhabitants within the Pale at this period is thus described by a contemporary writer What with the extortion of coyne and lyverye dayly and wyth the wrongful exaction of osteing money and of carryage and cartage dayly and what with the Kinge s great subsydye yerely and with the said trybute and blak rent to the Kinge s Iryshe enymyes and other infynyt extortions and dayly exactions all the Englyshe folke of the countys of Dublyn Kyldare Meathe and Uryell ben more oppressyd with than any other folke of this land Englyshe or Iryshe and of worsse condition be they athysside than in the marcheis O Daly thus writes of Earl Maurice This man was subsequently far famed for his martial exploits He augmented his power and possessions for all his sympathies were English and a furious scourge was he to the Irish who never ceased to rebel against the crown of England The bitterest enemy of the Geraldines he made his prisoner to wit MacCarthy Mor Lord of Muskerry and now having passed thirty years opulent powerful and dreaded he died 1520 to the sorrow of his friends and the exultation of his enemies He was buried at Tralee His first wife was daughter of Lord Fermoy his second daughter of the White Knight 4 Marriage and issue Edit The cannons of Reginald s Tower helped repel the forces of Perkin Warbeck and Maurice FitzGerald from Waterford in 1495 5 Maurice first married Ellen 6 daughter of Maurice Roche 2nd Lord of Fermoy distantly related to the Barons Fermoy and his wife Lady Joan FitzGerald daughter of James FitzGerald 8th Earl of Desmond and had issue Thomas FitzMaurice who predeceased his father leaving behind one daughter 6 James FitzGerald 10th Earl of Desmond 6 Joan who married Cormac og MacCarthy 6 Ellis who married Connor O Brien King of Thomond 6 Maurice s second wife was Honora daughter of the White Knight 6 Ancestors of Maurice FitzGerald 9th Earl of DesmondMaurice FitzGerald 1st Earl of DesmondGerald FitzGerald 3rd Earl of DesmondAveline fitz NicholasJames FitzGerald 6th Earl of DesmondJames Butler 2nd Earl of OrmondEleanor ButlerElizabeth DarcyThomas FitzGerald 7th Earl of DesmondMary de BurghMaurice FitzGerald 9th Earl of DesmondWilliam Barry 8th Baron BarryEllice de BarryEllen de la RocheReferences Edit 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 83 Connellan Owen The Annals of Ireland from A D 1171 to A D 1616 Dublin Brian Geraghty 1846 p 312 This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Connellan p 335 sfn error no target CITEREFConnellan p 335 help a b Webb Alfred A Compendium of Irish Biography Dublin 1878 Reginald Tower Closed at present for essential maintenance a b c d e f Burke Bernard A Genealogical History of the Dormant Abeyant Forfeited and Extinct Peerages of the British Empire London Harrison 1866 p 205 Peerage of IrelandPreceded byJames FitzThomas FitzGerald Earl of Desmond1467 1487 Succeeded byJames FitzMaurice FitzGerald Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Maurice FitzGerald 9th Earl of Desmond amp oldid 1109004288, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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