Biography of Gerald Fitzgerald 8th Earl of Kildare 1456-1513

Paternal Family Tree: Fitzgerald

Gerald Fitzgerald 8th Earl of Kildare and Elizabeth St John Countess Kildare were married. She by marriage Countess Kildare. He the son of Thomas Fitzgerald 7th Earl of Kildare.

Around January 1456 Gerald Fitzgerald 8th Earl of Kildare was born to Thomas Fitzgerald 7th Earl of Kildare (age 35).

On 25th March 1478 [his father] Thomas Fitzgerald 7th Earl of Kildare (age 57) died. His son Gerald (age 22) succeeded 8th Earl Kildare.

In 1485 [his son-in-law] Piers "Red" Butler 8th Earl Ormonde 1st Earl Ossory (age 18) and [his daughter] Margaret Fitzgerald Countess Ormonde and Ossory were married. She the daughter of Gerald Fitzgerald 8th Earl of Kildare (age 28) and [his future wife] Alice Fitzeustace Countess Kildare. They were half third cousin twice removed.

Before 1487 Gerald Fitzgerald 8th Earl of Kildare (age 30) and Alice Fitzeustace Countess Kildare were married. She by marriage Countess Kildare. He the son of Thomas Fitzgerald 7th Earl of Kildare.

In 1487 [his son] Gerald Fitzgerald 9th Earl of Kildare was born to Gerald Fitzgerald 8th Earl of Kildare (age 30) and [his wife] Alice Fitzeustace Countess Kildare.

In 1495 [his wife] Alice Fitzeustace Countess Kildare died.

After 1496 [his son] James Fitzgerald was born to Gerald Fitzgerald 8th Earl of Kildare (age 39) and Elizabeth St John Countess Kildare (age 36) at Leixlip, County Kildare.

After 1496 [his son] Walter Fitzgerald was born to Gerald Fitzgerald 8th Earl of Kildare (age 39) and Elizabeth St John Countess Kildare (age 36) at County Kildare.

After 1496 [his son] Oliver Fitzgerald was born to Gerald Fitzgerald 8th Earl of Kildare (age 39) and Elizabeth St John Countess Kildare (age 36).

Before 8th July 1503, the date Mrgrate Tudor left on her journet to Scotland, [his son] Gerald Fitzgerald 9th Earl of Kildare (age 16) and [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Zouche Countess Kildare were married at Collyweston Palace [Map]. She by marriage Countess Kildare. He the son of Gerald Fitzgerald 8th Earl of Kildare (age 47) and [his former wife] Alice Fitzeustace Countess Kildare.

Around 1504 Gerald Fitzgerald 8th Earl of Kildare (age 47) was appointed 258th Knight of the Garter by King Henry VII of England and Ireland (age 46).

On 3rd September 1513 Gerald Fitzgerald 8th Earl of Kildare (age 57) died. His son [his son] Gerald (age 26) succeeded 9th Earl Kildare.

[his daughter] Margaret Fitzgerald Countess Ormonde and Ossory was born to Gerald Fitzgerald 8th Earl of Kildare and Alice Fitzeustace Countess Kildare.

[his son] John Fitzgerald was born to Gerald Fitzgerald 8th Earl of Kildare and Elizabeth St John Countess Kildare.

[his daughter] Ellis Fitzgerald Baroness Slane was born to Gerald Fitzgerald 8th Earl of Kildare and Alice Fitzeustace Countess Kildare.

All About History Books

The Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough, a canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: "In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed." Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.

[his daughter] Alice Fitzgerald Countess Tyrone was born to Gerald Fitzgerald 8th Earl of Kildare and Alice Fitzeustace Countess Kildare.

[his daughter] Eleanor Fitzgerald was born to Gerald Fitzgerald 8th Earl of Kildare and Alice Fitzeustace Countess Kildare.