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Desmond Rebellions — The Desmond Rebellions occurred in 1569 1573 and 1579 1583 in the Irish province of Munster. They were rebellions by the Earl of Desmond – head of the FitzGerald dynasty in Munster – and his followers, the Geraldines and their allies against the… … Wikipedia
Desmond — /dez meuhnd/, n. a male given name. * * * Ancient territorial division, Ireland. From the 11th to the 17th century, the name was often used for two quite distinct areas. Gaelic Desmond extended over part of modern Counties Kerry and Cork; Anglo… … Universalium
James FitzGerald, 1st Earl of Desmond — James FitzGerald (1570? 1601), an Irish nobleman, was the successor of Gerald FitzGerald, 15th Earl of Desmond. He assumed the title of earl of Desmond, which had been suppressed after the Desmond Rebellions. He spent much of his life in… … Wikipedia
Earl of Desmond — The title of Earl of Desmond has been held historically by lords in Ireland, first as a title outside of the peerage system and later as part of the Peerage of Ireland.The original Earldom of Desmond, based on land holdings in Munster belonged… … Wikipedia
Gerald FitzGerald, 15th Earl of Desmond — Infobox Monarch | name = Géaroîd Mac Géarald Gerald FitzGerald title = Earl of Desmond reign = 15.... 1597 coronation = 1587, South Munster predecessor = .. successor = ... heir = consort = issue = royal house = royal anthem =... father = ...… … Wikipedia
County Desmond — ( ga. Deas Mumhain) was a historic kingdom, earldom and county of Ireland located on the country s south western coast. It was partitioned between County Cork and County Kerry in 1606.Desmond is a Gaelic name originating from Deas Mumhan which… … Wikipedia
Maurice FitzGerald, 2nd Earl of Desmond — Maurice FitzMaurice FitzGerald, 2nd Earl of Desmond was the son of Maurice FitzGerald, 1st Earl of Desmond. He married Beatrice de Stafford, daughter of Ralph de Stafford, 1st Earl of Stafford and Margaret Audley, and died without any male issuse … Wikipedia
Earl of Desmond — (ERLof DEZ min) Variations: Gearoid Larla Fitzgerald In Limerick County, Ireland, there once stood a castle overlooking Lough Gur (or Loch Gair in Irish). It was the home of a count who professed to be a scholar and a user of magic. He always… … Encyclopedia of vampire mythology
Earl of Buchan — Earldom of Buchan The Arms of the Realm and Ancient Local Principalities of Scotland [1] … Wikipedia
Earl of Sutherland — Earldom of Sutherland Creation date 1230 Created by Alexander II of Scotland Peerage Peerage of Scotland First holder … Wikipedia
