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 1545 to 1612.
| In Collection: | Duke of Leinster Papers. |
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| Description: | Topics included are the marriage of Queen Mary of Scotland to the Dauphin of France; Gerald’s marriage to Mabel, daughter of Sir Anthony Brown; his Irish status restored by letters patent in 1552; the proclamation of Lady Jane Grey as Queen; Gerald’s part against the insurgents under Sir Thomas Wyatt; the restoration of all his estates in Ireland and his title of Earl of Kildare and Baron of Offaly by Mary I; his arrival back to Ireland; the accession of Elizabeth I; the submission of O’Neill to the Queen; the First Desmond Rebellion; the arrest and release of Kildare, 1575-1576; the Second Desmond Rebellion; the arrest of Kildare and his sonin-law; his later release; his death in 1585 and the contents of his will; the succession of Henry FitzGerald, 12th Earl of Kildare, ‘Henri na Tuagh’ or ‘Henry of the Battleaxes’; altercation between Kildare and the Earl of Essex; his refusal to join Hugh O’Neill, Earl of Tyrone; the Nine Years War; Kildare’s death from a wound in 1597; marriage of Lady Bridget, daughter of Henry FitzGerald, in 1603 to Rory O’Donnell, Earl of Tyrconnell; William FitzGerald, 13th Earl of Kildare, brother of Henry; his death in 1599; the life of Edward FitzGerald, third son of Gerald FitzGerald, 9th Earl of Kildare, and father of Gerald FitzGerald, 14th Earl of Kildare; the succession of Gerald FitzGerald, 14th Earl of Kildare; and the death of the Countess Mabel in 1610. |
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| Language: | English |
| Extent: | 1 volume. |
| Format: | Manuscript |
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MS 48,176
(Manuscripts Reading Room) |
| Rights: | Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland. |