Thomas FitzGerald, 2nd Earl of Kildare
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Thomas FitzJohn FitzGerald, 2nd Earl of Kildare, Lord Offaly (died April 9, 1328) was a noble in the Peerage of Ireland
and Lord Justice of Ireland.
The eldest son of John FitzGerald, 1st Earl of Kildare
, Lord Offaly, by his spouse Blanche, daughter of John, Lord Fermoy, the second earl was appointed commander of 30,000 men to fight Edward Bruce
and the Scots. But with Roger, Lord Mortimer landing about the same time at Youghall the engagement was deferred until his force could also join them; but Bruce was in the meantime defeated and killed, in 1318, putting an end to the Scottish kingdom in Ireland
.
In 1320 Thomas, 2nd Earl of Kildare was appointed Lord Justice of Ireland, reconfirmed in February 1326, and office he held until his death two years later at Maynooth
.
He was interred in the Franciscan
Friary at Kildare
.
The second earl had married at Greencastle, County Down
, on August 16, 1312, Joan (d. April 23, 1359), third daughter of Richard de Burgh, 2nd Earl of Ulster, and had issue:
Peerage of Ireland
The Peerage of Ireland is the term used for those titles of nobility created by the English and later British monarchs of Ireland in their capacity as Lord or King of Ireland. The creation of such titles came to an end in the 19th century. The ranks of the Irish peerage are Duke, Marquess, Earl,...
and Lord Justice of Ireland.
The eldest son of John FitzGerald, 1st Earl of Kildare
John FitzGerald, 1st Earl of Kildare
John FitzThomas FitzGerald, 1st Earl of Kildare was a Peer in the Peerage of Ireland.The eldest son of Thomas FitzMaurice FitzGerald and Rohesia de St...
, Lord Offaly, by his spouse Blanche, daughter of John, Lord Fermoy, the second earl was appointed commander of 30,000 men to fight Edward Bruce
Edward Bruce
Edward the Bruce , sometimes modernised Edward of Bruce, was a younger brother of King Robert I of Scotland, who supported his brother in the struggle for the crown of Scotland, then pursued his own claim in Ireland. He was proclaimed High King of Ireland, but was eventually defeated and killed in...
and the Scots. But with Roger, Lord Mortimer landing about the same time at Youghall the engagement was deferred until his force could also join them; but Bruce was in the meantime defeated and killed, in 1318, putting an end to the Scottish kingdom in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
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In 1320 Thomas, 2nd Earl of Kildare was appointed Lord Justice of Ireland, reconfirmed in February 1326, and office he held until his death two years later at Maynooth
Maynooth
Maynooth is a town in north County Kildare, Ireland. It is home to a branch of the National University of Ireland, a Papal University and Ireland's main Roman Catholic seminary, St. Patrick's College...
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He was interred in the Franciscan
Franciscan
Most Franciscans are members of Roman Catholic religious orders founded by Saint Francis of Assisi. Besides Roman Catholic communities, there are also Old Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, ecumenical and Non-denominational Franciscan communities....
Friary at Kildare
Kildare
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The second earl had married at Greencastle, County Down
Greencastle, County Down
Greencastle is a castle in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is a royal castle built in the 13th century. It was attacked and taken by Edward Bruce in 1316, attacked at least twice by the Irish in the later 14th century but still maintained as an English garrison in the 1590s...
, on August 16, 1312, Joan (d. April 23, 1359), third daughter of Richard de Burgh, 2nd Earl of Ulster, and had issue:
- John FitzGerald (1314–1323)
- Richard FitzGerald, 3rd Earl of Kildare (c. 1317 – 7 July 1329), died at RathanganRathanganRathangan may refer to:*Rathangan, County Kildare*Rathangan, County Wexford...
. He was buried on the right-hand side of his father. - Maurice FitzGerald, 4th Earl of KildareMaurice FitzGerald, 4th Earl of KildareMaurice FitzThomas FitzGerald, 4th Earl of Kildare was a prominent Irish nobleman in the Peerage of Ireland and Lord Justice of Ireland....