Duke of Leinster Papers.
Collection comprises of 21 notebooks: 19 notebooks written by Charles FitzGerald (1819-1887), 4th Duke of Leinster, possibly as research notes for his book 'The Earls Kildare'; and 2 notebooks by Augustus Frederick (1791-1874), 3rd Duke of Leinster, giving a brief account of his life describing his education, travels, family and homes.
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| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
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| Notes: | Physical description: 3 boxes |
| Arrangement: | Fonds I. Notebooks. II. Maps. III. Architectural plans and drawings. |
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A history of the FitzGeralds 1524 to 1544.
| In Collection: | Duke of Leinster Papers. |
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| Description: | Continues the history of Gerald FitzGerald, 9th Earl of Kildare from the above notebook. Also details a plan by the Earl to persuade his nephew O’Neill and his son-in-law O’Connor Faley to invade the Pale and his resulting arrest; his march with O’Carroll against other O’Carrolls and his being wounded; his death of grief at seeing a copy of the excommunication of his son (Silken Thomas) for the murder of the Archbishop of Dublin in 1534; his marriages firstly to Elizabeth, daughter of Sir John Zouch, and secondly, to Lady Elizabeth Grey; the succession of Thomas FitzGerald, 10th Earl of Kildare (Silken Thomas); the origin of his name ‘Silken Thomas’; his ride to St. Mary’s Abbey in Dublin and his speech in which he calls Henry VIII his foe; the murder of the Archbishop Allen in 1534; the Rebellion and Henry VIII’s response to it; the surrender and execution of Silken Thomas and five other Geraldines, including three of his uncles, Sir James, Walter and Richard FitzGerald, who had opposed the Rebellion; the succession of his brother Gerald FitzGerald as 11th Earl of Kildare; the short-lived confederacy of the O’Neills, O’Donnells and other powerful Irish families loyal to Gerald; and Gerald’s escape and his protection by Francis I of France, Emperor Charles V and Cardinal Reginald Pole. |
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| Language: | English |
| Extent: | 1 volume. |
| Format: | Manuscript |
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MS 48,175
(Manuscripts Reading Room) |
| Rights: | Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland. |