FitzGerald

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FitzGerald is a prominent Anglo-Norman Irish noble family name historically associated with high-ranking aristocratic titles and significant political influence in Ireland.

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FitzGerald canonical 19

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Anglo-Norman dynasty
Irish noble family
noble family name
associatedWith Hiberno-Norman aristocracy
Parliament of Ireland
surface form: Irish Parliament (historical)

Pale of Dublin
coatOfArmsFeature three or more covered cups (varies by branch)
conflictInvolvement Desmond Rebellions
Kildare Rebellion
countryOfInfluence Ireland
derivedFrom patronymic meaning "son of Gerald"
ethnicOrigin Anglo-Norman
hasFamilyBranch FitzGerald family
surface form: FitzGeralds of Leinster

FitzGerald family
surface form: FitzGeralds of Munster

House of Desmond
House of Kildare
historicalRole influential political dynasty in medieval Ireland
leading Anglo-Norman magnates in Ireland
major landowning family in Ireland
integrationWithLocalCulture became largely Gaelicised over time
languageOfOrigin Normand
surface form: Norman French
notableLegacy enduring presence in Irish peerage titles
strong association with Irish political history
notableMember Garret Mór FitzGerald
Gerald FitzGerald, 8th Earl of Kildare
Gerald FitzGerald, 11th Earl of Kildare
surface form: Gerald FitzGerald, 9th Earl of Kildare

James FitzGerald, 1st Duke of Leinster
Thomas FitzGerald, 10th Earl of Kildare
surface form: Thomas FitzGerald, 10th Earl of Kildare (Silken Thomas)
notableTitleHeld Baron Offaly
Duke of Leinster
Earl of Desmond
Earl of Kildare
politicalAlignment often semi-autonomous from English Crown in Ireland
politicalInfluence frequently served as chief governors of Ireland
held offices such as Lord Deputy of Ireland
involved in governance of the Lordship of Ireland
regionOfPower Desmond
Kildare
Leinster
Munster
religiousPatronage patrons of monasteries and churches in Ireland
socialStatus high-ranking aristocracy
spellingVariant Fitzgerald
surnameUsage used as a hereditary surname in Ireland
timePeriodOfProminence High Middle Ages
Late Middle Ages
Tudor conquest of Ireland
surface form: Tudor period in Ireland

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