Maurice FitzGerald, Lord of Lanstephan
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Maurice FitzGerald, Lord of Lanstephan, was a prominent 12th-century Norman nobleman and military leader who played a key role in the Anglo-Norman conquest and colonization of Ireland.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Maurice FitzGerald, Lord of Lanstephan canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Maurice FitzGerald, Lord of Lanstephan Context triple: [Norman invasion of Ireland, commander, Maurice FitzGerald, Lord of Lanstephan]
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William de Soulis
William de Soulis was a notorious 14th-century Scottish noble and alleged traitor, historically linked with dark legends and the ownership of Hermitage Castle in the Scottish Borders.
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Henri de Massue, Earl of Galway
Henri de Massue, Earl of Galway, was a French Huguenot soldier and diplomat who became a leading general in the English and later British army during the late 17th and early 18th centuries.
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John de Burgh
John de Burgh was an Anglo-Irish nobleman of the early 14th century, heir to the Earldom of Ulster and a member of the powerful de Burgh (Burke) dynasty.
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Gilles de Burgh
Gilles de Burgh was a medieval noblewoman of the influential de Burgh family who became the mother of Walter Stewart, 6th High Steward of Scotland.
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Raymond FitzGerald
Raymond FitzGerald was a prominent 12th-century Norman military leader and nobleman who played a key role in the early stages of the Norman conquest of Ireland.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Maurice FitzGerald, Lord of Lanstephan Target entity description: Maurice FitzGerald, Lord of Lanstephan, was a prominent 12th-century Norman nobleman and military leader who played a key role in the Anglo-Norman conquest and colonization of Ireland.
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A.
William de Soulis
William de Soulis was a notorious 14th-century Scottish noble and alleged traitor, historically linked with dark legends and the ownership of Hermitage Castle in the Scottish Borders.
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B.
Henri de Massue, Earl of Galway
Henri de Massue, Earl of Galway, was a French Huguenot soldier and diplomat who became a leading general in the English and later British army during the late 17th and early 18th centuries.
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C.
John de Burgh
John de Burgh was an Anglo-Irish nobleman of the early 14th century, heir to the Earldom of Ulster and a member of the powerful de Burgh (Burke) dynasty.
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D.
Gilles de Burgh
Gilles de Burgh was a medieval noblewoman of the influential de Burgh family who became the mother of Walter Stewart, 6th High Steward of Scotland.
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E.
Raymond FitzGerald
Raymond FitzGerald was a prominent 12th-century Norman military leader and nobleman who played a key role in the early stages of the Norman conquest of Ireland.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Anglo-Norman nobleman
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medieval military leader ⓘ participant in the Norman invasion of Ireland ⓘ |
| associatedCastle | Lanstephan (Llansteffan) Castle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Cambro-Norman community in Wales
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Kingdom of England NERFINISHED ⓘ Lordship of Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| culturalIdentity | Cambro-Norman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicOrigin | Norman ⓘ |
| familyName | FitzGerald NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| father | Gerald de Windsor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Maurice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalReputation | key leader in early Anglo-Norman expansion into Ireland ⓘ |
| introducedInstitution | Anglo-Norman feudal structures in Ireland ⓘ |
| landholdings |
estates in Leinster
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lands in south-west Wales ⓘ |
| language |
Latin
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Norman French ⓘ |
| legacy | founder of the main Geraldine lines in Ireland ⓘ |
| militaryConflict |
Anglo-Norman conquest of Leinster
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Norman invasion of Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryRank | knight ⓘ |
| mother | Nest ferch Rhys NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nobleFamily |
FitzGerald dynasty
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Geraldines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nobleTitle | Lord of Lanstephan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableBattle |
Battle of Baginbun
NERFINISHED
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Siege of Dublin (1170) NERFINISHED ⓘ Siege of Wexford NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableDescendant |
FitzGerald Earls of Desmond
NERFINISHED
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FitzGerald Earls of Kildare NERFINISHED ⓘ Gerald FitzMaurice, 1st Lord of Offaly NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
establishing Geraldine power in Ireland
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organizing and leading Anglo-Norman forces in Ireland ⓘ |
| politicalAlignment | supporter of Henry II in Ireland ⓘ |
| regionOfActivity |
Ireland
NERFINISHED
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Norman Marches NERFINISHED ⓘ Wales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| roleInIreland | Anglo-Norman colonizer of Ireland ⓘ |
| servedUnder |
King Henry II of England
NERFINISHED
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Richard de Clare, 2nd Earl of Pembroke NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| socialClass | high medieval nobility ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 12th century ⓘ |
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Subject: Maurice FitzGerald, Lord of Lanstephan Description of subject: Maurice FitzGerald, Lord of Lanstephan, was a prominent 12th-century Norman nobleman and military leader who played a key role in the Anglo-Norman conquest and colonization of Ireland.
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