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Desmond, Gerald Fitzgerald, 15th earl of |
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Desmond, Gerald Fitzgerald (dĕz`mənd), 15th earl of, d. 1583, Irish nobleman. He spent his life fighting Thomas Butler, 10th earl of Ormonde Ormonde, Thomas Butler, 10th earl of, 1532–1614, Irish nobleman. Brought up at the English court, he was the first of his family to embrace Protestantism. ..... Click the link for more information. , who represented English interests. He was twice imprisoned in London, but returned both times to continue his struggle. In 1579 he was proclaimed a traitor, and after four years of rebellion, he was captured and killed. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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