Maurice DE PRENDERGAST
- Born: Abt 1145, Pembrokeshire, Wales
- Marriage (1): NNN FITZGERALD
- Died: 1205, Kilimainham, Dublin, Irlande aged about 60
General Notes:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice_de_Prendergast
Maurice was from Prendergast, now in Haverfordwest, Wales, and was hired in 1169 by the ruler of the Irish kingdom of Osraige, Domnall Mac Gilla Pátraic, to resist the Leinster king, Diarmait Mac Murchada, who had also recruited Norman aid. He afterwards participated in the Norman invasion of Ireland. He was one of the first members of the expedition to land in Bannow Bay in May 1169, along with Meiler FitzHenry and Miles FitzDavid. He took part in the Siege of Wexford.
He gained the title of Lord of Prendergast [feudal baron] In 1169 he was one of the Cambro-Norman knights who went with Strongbow, Earl of Pembroke, to Ireland. In 1177 he gave Prendergast Castle in Wales to the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem, and eventually joined that order. He was Prior of Kilmainham.
Maurice married NNN FITZGERALD. (NNN FITZGERALD was born in 1152 in Ireland.)
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