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Lord Maurice FitzGerald 1194 – 1257 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1194

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 20 May 1257

Death Location: Youghal Monastery, Ireland - fought Gofraidh Ó Domhnaill (Godfrey O'Donnell) in single combat and both were gravely wounded. Maurice died of his injuries at Youghal Monastery, wearing the habit of the Franciscans

Father: Lord FitzMaurice

Mother: Lady Bermingham

Spouse(s): Lady Grenville

Children(s): Lord FitzGerald

The story of Lord Maurice FitzGerald , 2nd Lord of Offaly, Justiciar of Ireland began in 1194 in Ireland. Lord Maurice FitzGerald , 2nd Lord of Offaly, Justiciar of Ireland married Lady Juliana de Grenville, and had children including Lord Maurice FitzGerald. Lord Maurice FitzGerald , 2nd Lord of Offaly, Justiciar of Ireland passed away in 1257 in Youghal Monastery, Ireland - fought Gofraidh Ó Domhnaill (Godfrey O'Donnell) in single combat and both were gravely wounded. Maurice died of his injuries at Youghal Monastery, wearing the habit of the Franciscans.

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Biography

  • The story of Lord Maurice FitzGerald , 2nd Lord of Offaly, Justiciar of Ireland began in 1194 in Ireland.
  • Lord Maurice FitzGerald , 2nd Lord of Offaly, Justiciar of Ireland married Lady Juliana de Grenville, and had children including Lord Maurice FitzGerald.
  • Lord Maurice FitzGerald , 2nd Lord of Offaly, Justiciar of Ireland passed away in 1257 in Youghal Monastery, Ireland - fought Gofraidh Ó Domhnaill (Godfrey O'Donnell) in single combat and both were gravely wounded. Maurice died of his injuries at Youghal Monastery, wearing the habit of the Franciscans.

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Lord FitzGerald's Ancestors

Self
Lord FitzGerald
1194 – 1257
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
Lord Gerald FitzMaurice
1150 – 1204
Lady (Eve de) Bermingham
– 1223
Grandparents
Lord (Maurice) FitzGerald
1105 – 1176
Carew, Wales
Lady (Alice de) Montgomery
1115 –
Lord (Robert de) Bermingham
Great-Grandparents
Lord FitzWalter
1075 – 1135
Lady Rhys
1085 – 1136
Lord Montgomery
1066 – 1118
Lady Briain
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lord FitzOther
1086 – 1099
Lady Beatrice
King Tewdwr
1040 – 1093
Gwladys Rhiwallon
Lord Montgomery
– 1094
Lady Bellême
– 1079
Lord Briain

Lord FitzGerald's Descendants

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Lord (Maurice) FitzGerald (1194 – 20 May 1257) m. Lady (Juliana de) Grenville
  1. 1. Lord (Maurice) FitzGerald (1238 – Bef. 10 Nov 1286) m. Lady (Maud de) Prendergast (17 Mar 1242 – Bef. 1273)
    1. 1. Lady (Juliana) FitzGerald (Abt. 1263 – 24 Sep 1300) m. Lord (Thomas de) Clare (Abt. 1245 – 29 Aug 1287)
      1. 1. Lady (Maud de) Clare (1276 – 4 May 1327) m. Lord (Sir Robert) Clifford (1 Apr 1274 – 24 Jun 1314)
        1. 1. Lady (Idoine de) Clifford (Abt. 1303 – ) m. Lord (Sir Henry de) Percy (6 Feb 1301 – 26 Feb 1352)
      2. 2. Lady (Margaret de) Clare (Abt. Apr 1287 – 22 Oct 1333) m. Lord (Bartholomew) Badlesmere (1275 – 14 Apr 1322)
        1. 1. Margery (de) BADLESMERE (Aft. 1303 – 1363) m. Lord (William de) Ros (Abt. 1285 – 1343)
        2. 2. Lady (Elizabeth de) Badlesmere (1313 – 8 Jun 1356) m. Lord (William de) Bohun (Abt. 1312 – 16 Sep 1360)

Lord FitzGerald's Timeline

2 Records

1194
1194
Birth of Lord Maurice FitzGerald , 2nd Lord of Offaly, Justiciar of Ireland in Ireland
Ireland
1257
20 May 1257
Age 63
Death of Lord Maurice FitzGerald , 2nd Lord of Offaly, Justiciar of Ireland in Youghal Monastery, Ireland - fought Gofraidh Ó Domhnaill (Godfrey O'Donnell) in single combat and both were gravely wounded. Maurice died of his injuries at Youghal Monastery, wearing the habit of the Franciscans
Youghal Monastery, Ireland - fought Gofraidh Ó Domhnaill (Godfrey O'Donnell) in single combat and both were gravely wounded. Maurice died of his injuries at Youghal Monastery, wearing the habit of the Franciscans

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1194
    Event Place: Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1257
    Event Place: Youghal Monastery, Ireland - fought Gofraidh Ó Domhnaill (Godfrey O'Donnell) in single combat and both were gravely wounded. Maurice died of his injuries at Youghal Monastery, wearing the habit of the Franciscans

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