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'''William FitzAdelm de Burgh''' (1157-1198) was born in the village of Burgh Castle, Norfolk, East Anglia, Kingdom of England and died at Athassell Abbey, Golden, County Tipperary, Munster, Ireland. '''William FitzAldem de Burgh''' (c. ]–]) was born in the village of ], ], ], ] and died at ], ], ], ], ].


'''Early life''' == Early life ==
⚫ William took his surname from the village of Burgh Castle, Norfolk, England. Very little can be ascertained about his background other than his family were minor gentry, and that his probable younger brother was ], later ].


⚫ == Early career ==
⚫ William took his surname from the village of Burgh Castle, Norfolk, England. Very little can be ascertained about his background other than his families were minor gentry, and that his probable younger brother was Hubert de Burgh, and Reyner de Burgo.
William apparently arrived in Ireland in ] among the retinue of ], son of ] and ].


John apparently appointed him Governor of ]. Within a few years he was granted the ] of ] and ], and in time, the castle of Tibraghty in ].
⚫ '''Early career'''


⚫ Sometime in the ], William married a daughter of ], ] (died ]). This alliance probably took place during the reign of his son, ], as up to the time of his death Donal had being at war with the ]. At any rate no more wars are recorded between the two sides for the rest of the decade.
William apparently arrived in Ireland in 1171. The Irish would later call him the conqueror of Ireland. He came along with Henry II King of England.


⚫ == Alliance with Connacht ==
⚫ Sometime in the 1170s, William married a daughter of Donal Mor mac Turlough O’Brian; King of Thomond (died 1194). This alliance probably took place during the reign of his son, Murtough, as up to the time of his death Donal had being at war with the Normans. At any rate, no more wars are recorded between the two sides for the rest of the decade. He then married the daught of High King Rory O'Connor of Ireland, and thats how he was able to become the first Lord of Connaught.
⚫ In ], ''"] went into Munster, to the son of Mac Carthy and William Burke to solicit their aid."'' This marked the start of de Burgh's interest in the province. Though ] ] (reigned ]–]) faced much opposition, mainly from within his own family and wished to engage Burke's aid to help secure his position. The following year William and Ua Conchobair led an army from Limerick to ] and finally to ]. Ua Conchobair's rival, ] marched at the head of his army to give them battle but was killed in a combined Burke/Ua Conchobair onslaught after a week of skirmishing between the two sides.


⚫ William and Ua Conchobair then travelled to ] and stayed at ] for ]. Here, William and the sons of Rory O'Flaherty conspired to kill Ua Conchobair but the plot was foiled, apparently by holy ]s they were made to swear by the local ] family. However, when de Burgh demanded payment for himself and his retinue, battle finally broke out with over seven hundred of de Burgh's followers said to have being killed. William, however, managed to return to Limerick.
⚫ '''Alliance with Connacht'''


⚫ == Death ==
⚫ In 5, "Cathal Crobderg Ua Conchobair went into Munster, to the son of Mac Carthy and William Burke to solicit their aid." This marked the start of de Burgh's interest in the province. Though King of Connacht Cathal Crobderg Ua Conchobair (reigned 1190 - 1224) faced much opposition, mainly from within his own family and wished to engage Burke's aid to help secure his position. The following year William and Ua Conchobair led an army from Limerick to Tuam and finally to Boyle. Ua Conchobair's rival, Cathal Carragh Ua Conchobair marched at the head of his army to give them battle but was killed in a combined Burke/Ua Conchobair onslaught after a week of skirmishing between the two sides.
⚫ The ] recorded his passing in 1204:


⚫ ''"William Burke plundered Connaught, as well churches as territories; but ] and the ]s took vengeance on him for that; for he died of a singular disease, too shameful to be described."''
⚫ William and Ua Conchobair then travelled to Iar Connacht and stayed at Cong for Easter. Here, William and the sons of Rory O'Flaherty conspired to kill Ua Conchobair but the plot was foiled, apparently by holy oaths they were made to swear by the local Coarb family. However, when de Burgh demanded payment for himself and his retinue, battle finally broke out with over seven hundred of de Burgh's followers said to have being killed. William, however, managed to return to Limerick.


⚫ == Descendants ==
⚫ '''Death'''
⚫ He was survived by his sons ] (d. 1242), Hubert de Burgh, Bishop of Limerick (d. 1251), Sheriff William de Burgh (d. 1247) and an apparently ] son, ].


The senior male line of the family came to an end with the murder of ], ], in ]. A junior branch later gave rise to the ].
⚫ The Annals of the Four Masters recorded his passing in 1198:
⚫ "William Burke plundered Connaught; as well churches as territories; but God and the saints took vengeance on him for that; for he died of a singular disease, too shameful to be described."


His descendants include:
⚫ '''Descendants'''
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== See also==
⚫ He was survived by his sons ] second Lord of Connaught, ] Earl of Kent, ] Bishop of Ely, ] Castellan of Norwich, ], ].
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== Sources ==
*http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100005C/index.html
* "Burke: People and Places", Eamonn Bourke, Dublin, 1995.

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Revision as of 12:57, 8 September 2006

William FitzAldem de Burgh (c. 1160–1204) was born in the village of Burgh Castle, Norfolk, East Anglia, Kingdom of England and died at Athassell Abbey, Golden, County Tipperary, Munster, Ireland.

Early life

William took his surname from the village of Burgh Castle, Norfolk, England. Very little can be ascertained about his background other than his family were minor gentry, and that his probable younger brother was Hubert de Burgh, later Earl of Kent.

Early career

William apparently arrived in Ireland in 1184 among the retinue of Prince John of England, son of Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine.

John apparently appointed him Governor of Limerick. Within a few years he was granted the manors of Kilsheeland and Ardpatrick, and in time, the castle of Tibraghty in County Kilkenny.

Sometime in the 1190s, William married a daughter of Donal Mor mac Turlough O'Brian, King of Thomond (died 1194). This alliance probably took place during the reign of his son, Murtough, as up to the time of his death Donal had being at war with the Normans. At any rate no more wars are recorded between the two sides for the rest of the decade.

Alliance with Connacht

In 1200, "Cathal Crobderg Ua Conchobair went into Munster, to the son of Mac Carthy and William Burke to solicit their aid." This marked the start of de Burgh's interest in the province. Though King of Connacht Cathal Crobderg Ua Conchobair (reigned 1190–1224) faced much opposition, mainly from within his own family and wished to engage Burke's aid to help secure his position. The following year William and Ua Conchobair led an army from Limerick to Tuam and finally to Boyle. Ua Conchobair's rival, Cathal Carragh Ua Conchobair marched at the head of his army to give them battle but was killed in a combined Burke/Ua Conchobair onslaught after a week of skirmishing between the two sides.

William and Ua Conchobair then travelled to Iar Connacht and stayed at Cong for Easter. Here, William and the sons of Rory O'Flaherty conspired to kill Ua Conchobair but the plot was foiled, apparently by holy oaths they were made to swear by the local Coarb family. However, when de Burgh demanded payment for himself and his retinue, battle finally broke out with over seven hundred of de Burgh's followers said to have being killed. William, however, managed to return to Limerick.

Death

The Annals of the Four Masters recorded his passing in 1204:

"William Burke plundered Connaught, as well churches as territories; but God and the saints took vengeance on him for that; for he died of a singular disease, too shameful to be described."

Descendants

He was survived by his sons Richard Mor de Burgh (d. 1242), Hubert de Burgh, Bishop of Limerick (d. 1251), Sheriff William de Burgh (d. 1247) and an apparently illegitimate son, Richard de Burgh.

The senior male line of the family came to an end with the murder of William Donn de Burgh, 3rd Earl of Ulster, in 1333. A junior branch later gave rise to the Earls of Clanricarde.

His descendants include:

See also

Sources

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