Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameMaurice FITZGERALD, 25G Grandfather
Birth1194, Ireland
Death20 May 1257, Yougal Monastery, Ireland
FatherGerald FitzMaurice 1st Lord Of Offaly (~1150-1204)
MotherEve De Bermingham (-~1225)
Spouses
1Juliana De Grenville, 25G Grandmother
FatherWilliam De Grenville
ChildrenMaurice (1238-<1286)
Notes for Maurice FITZGERALD
Justiciar of Ireland 1232 to 1245. Received criticism from King Henry II for his harsh methods.
In 1257 Maurice and his Norman army engaged the forces of Goffraidh O Donald, King of Tyrconell at the Battle of Credan. The two men fought in single combat and both were gravely wounded.
In 1257 Maurice and his Norman army engaged the forces of Goffraidh O Donald, King of Tyrconell at the Battle of Credan. The two men fought in single combat and both were gravely wounded.