Thomas FitzGerald 11th Earl Desmond [45992] ²⁵

  General Notes:

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The Complete Peerage vol.IV,pp.249-250. says he succeeded on his nephew's death in 1529. He was known as "Sir Thomas the Bald", and "Thomas the Victorious". He win nine battles. Two Lords of Muskerry fell beneath his sword. He took up the intrigues of his predecessor. The King <http://www.tudorplace.com.ar/aboutHenryVIII.htm> without hesitation established him in the earldom, merely endeavouring with friendly phrases to induce him to send his grandson and heir to his Majesty's court; which with phrases equally amiable, the Earl showed the impossibility of his doing. Eventually embarrassments attendant on the question of the succession obliged him to make every profession of loyalty to the King <http://www.tudorplace.com.ar/aboutHenryVIII.htm>.

  Noted events in his life were:

• Acceded, 1529.

Thomas married Catherine FitzGerald Countess Desmond [45991] [MRIN: 551610901], daughter of Sir John FitzGerald Baron Decies [45989] and Ellen FitzGibbon [45990]. (Catherine FitzGerald Countess Desmond [45991] died in 1604.)