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Lord Maurice FitzGerald , 2nd Lord of Offaly, Justiciar of Ireland 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 Offaly

Mother: Lady Offaly

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Lord Offaly

In 1194, Lord Maurice FitzGerald , 2nd Lord of Offaly, Justiciar of Ireland entered the world in Ireland, born to Lord Gerald Fitzmaurice 1St Lord Of Offaly And Lady Eve De Bermingham Suo Jure Lady Of Offaly. Lord Maurice FitzGerald , 2nd Lord of Offaly, Justiciar of Ireland married Lady Juliana De Grenville, and had children including Lord Maurice Fitzgerald 3Rd Lord Of Offaly. 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

  • In 1194, Lord Maurice FitzGerald , 2nd Lord of Offaly, Justiciar of Ireland entered the world in Ireland, born to Lord Gerald Fitzmaurice 1St Lord Of Offaly And Lady Eve De Bermingham Suo Jure Lady Of Offaly.
  • Lord Maurice FitzGerald , 2nd Lord of Offaly, Justiciar of Ireland married Lady Juliana De Grenville, and had children including Lord Maurice Fitzgerald 3Rd Lord Of Offaly.
  • 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 Ireland's Ancestors

Self
Lord Ireland
1194–1257
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
Lord Gerald FitzMaurice , 1st Lord of Offaly
1150–1204
Lady (Eve de Bermingham , suo jure Lady of) Offaly
–1223
Grandparents
Lord (Maurice FitzGerald , Lord of) Llanstephan
1105–1176
Carew, Wales
Lady (Alice de) Montgomery
1115–
Great-Grandparents
Lord Castle
1075–1135
Lady Rhys
1085–1136
Arnulf Montgomery
1066–1118
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lord Castle
1086–1099
King Wales
1040–1093

Lord Ireland's Descendants

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Lord (Maurice FitzGerald , 2nd Lord of Offaly, Justiciar of) Ireland (1194–20 May 1257)
  1. 1. Lord (Maurice FitzGerald , 3rd Lord of) Offaly 1238–1286 m. Lady (Maud de Prendergast , Lady of) Offaly 1242–1273
    1. 1. Lady (Juliana FitzGerald Lady of Inchiquin and Youghal, Lady of) Thomond 1263–1300 m. Lord (Thomas de Clare , Lord of Inchiquin and Youghal, Lord of Thomond, Lord of Bunratty) Castle 1245–1287
      1. 1. Lady (Maud de Clare , Baroness de) Welles 1276–1327 m. Lord (Sir Robert Clifford , 1st Baron de Clifford, 1st Lord Warden of the Marches, Lord of) Skipton 1274–1314
        1. 1. Lady (Idoine de) Clifford 1303– m. Lord (Sir Henry de Percy , 9th Baron Percy of Topcliffe, 2nd Baron Percy of) Alnwick 1301–1352
      2. 2. Lady (Margaret de Clare , Baroness) Badlesmere 1287–1333 m. Lord (Bartholomew Badlesmere , 1st Baron) Badlesmere 1275–1322
        1. 1. Margery (de) BADLESMERE 1303–1363 m. Lord (William de Ros IV, 3rd Lord of) Helmsley 1285–1343
        2. 2. Lady (Elizabeth de Badlesmere , Countess of) Northampton 1313–1356 m. Lord (William de Bohun , 1st Earl of Northampton, Admiral of the Northern Seas,) Fleet 1312–1360

Lord Ireland'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

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    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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