Maurice FitzGerald, 2nd Lord of Offaly
Anglo-Norman peer, soldier, and Justiciar of Ireland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Maurice Fitzmaurice FitzGerald I, 2nd Lord of Offaly (c.1194 – 20 May 1257) was an Anglo-Norman peer, soldier, and Justiciar of Ireland from 1232 to 1245. He mustered many armies against the Irish, and due to his harsh methods as Justiciar, he received criticism from King Henry III of England. He was succeeded as Lord of Offaly by his son, Maurice FitzGerald, 3rd Lord of Offaly.
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Maurice Fitzmaurice FitzGerald I | |
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Lord of Offaly Justiciar of Ireland | |
Born | 1194 Ireland |
Died | 20 May 1257 (aged 63) Youghal Monastery, Ireland |
Noble family | FitzGerald/FitzMaurice dynasty |
Spouse(s) | Juliana de Grenville |
Issue | Gerald FitzMaurice FitzGerald Maurice FitzGerald, 3rd Lord of Offaly David FitzMaurice FitzGerald Thomas FitzMaurice FitzGerald |
Father | Gerald FitzMaurice, 1st Lord of Offaly |
Mother | Eve de Bermingham |
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