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Birth:          ABT 1172 of Ewyas Lacy, Herefordshire, England
Death:          24 Nov 1241 

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_de_Lacy,_Lord_of_Meath
Walter de Lacy (c. 1172–1241) was lord of Meath in Ireland. He was also a substantial 
land owner in Weobley, Herefordshire, in Ludlow, Shropshire, in Ewyas Lacy in the 
Welsh Marches, and several lands in Normandy.[1] He was the eldest son of Hugh de 
Lacy, a leading Cambro-Norman baron in the Norman invasion of Ireland.
Life[edit]

With his father he built Trim Castle (Irish: 'Caisletheán Bhaile Atha Troim) in Trim, 
County Meath.

During the revolt of Prince John Lackland, Lord of Ireland, against his brother, King 
Richard the Lionheart, in 1193-94, Walter joined with John de Courcy to support 
Richard. Walter apprehended some knights loyal to John along with Peter Pipard, 
John's justiciar in Ireland.[2] Walter did homage to Richard for his lands in Ireland in 
1194, receiving his lordship of Meath.[2] After mounting the throne of England in 
1199, John wrote to his justiciar in Ireland to complain that de Courcy and de Lacy 
had destroyed John's land of Ireland.[2] Walter had made John his enemy.[2]

In 1203, John granted custody of the city of Limerick to Walter's father-in-law, William 
de Braose, 4th Lord of Bramber.[3] As de Braose was an absentee, Walter served as 
de Braose's deputy in Limerick.[3]

In 1206-07, Walter became involved in a conflict with Meiler Fitzhenry, Justiciar of 
Ireland, and Walter's feudal tenants for lands in Meath; Meiler had seized Limerick.[3] 
King John summoned Walter to appear before him in England in April, 1207.[4] After 
Walter's brother Hugh de Lacy, 1st Earl of Ulster, had taken Meiler FitzHenry prisoner, 
John in March, 1208 acquiesced in giving Walter a new charter for his lands in 
Meath.[4] Upon his return to Ireland later in 1208, Walter may have acted as Justiciar 
of Ireland in lieu of the deposed Meiler fitz Henry.[5] By this time, John had begun his 
infamous persecution of Walter's father-in-law, de Braose, who fled to Ireland.[5]

On 20 June 1210, King John landed in Crook, now in Co. Waterford, with his feudal 
levy and a force of Flemish mercenaries; John marched north through Leinster.[5] 
When John reached Dublin on 27 or 28 June, Walter attempted to throw himself on 
John's mercy, sending five of his tenants to Dublin to place his lands in Meath back in 
the king's hand, and disclaiming any attempt to shelter his brother Hugh from John's 
wrath.[6] John attacked eastern Meath, and was joined by 400 of Walter's deserting 
followers.[6] John would hold Walter's lands in Meath for five years.[7]

In 1211 Walter erected the castle on Turbet Island in the abortive Anglo-Norman 
attempt to gain control of West Ulster.

Attempting to secure support in Ireland against the brewing revolt that would lead to 
Magna Carta, John began negotiations to restore Walter to his lands in Meath in the 
summer of 1215.[7]

Walter was Sheriff of Herefordshire from 1218 to 1222. In 1230 he joined with 
Geoffrey de Marisco and Richard Mór de Burgh to subdue Aedh mac Ruaidri Ó 
Conchobair, King of Connacht.

He was a benefactor to the abbeys of Lanthony and Craswall (Herefordshire) and also 
founded the abbey of Beaubec in Ireland.

On his death his estate was divided between his granddaughters Margery and Maud.
Family, Marriage and Issue[edit]

He married Margaret de Braose, the daughter of William de Braose, 4th Lord of 
Bramber and Maud de St. Valery and had issue.
Petronilla (or Pernal) de Lacy (c.1201 – after 25 November 1288), married Sir Ralph VI 
de Toeni, Lord of Flamstead, son of Sir Roger V de Toeni, Lord of Flamstead & 
Constance de Beaumont.
Egidia de Lacy (also called Gille) who married Richard Mor de Burgh Lord of 
Connaught and Strathearn. Together they had many notable descendants, including 
Elizabeth de Burgh, Catherine Parr,[9] Margaret de Clare, the Earls of Ormond, King 
Edward IV of England, King Richard III of England, and many other British monarchs.
Gilbert de Lacy of Ewyas Harold, Herefordshire was taken hostage for his father in 
August 1215. He predeceased his father before 25 December 1230. Gilbert married 
Isabel Bigod, daughter of Sir Hugh Bigod, 3rd Earl of Norfolk (Magna Charta Surety) & 
Maud Marshal. They had 1 son and 2 daughters:
Walter de Lacy, who married Rohese le Botiller but had no issue. Walter died between 
1238 and 1241.
Margery (Margaret) de Lacy, who married Sir John de Verdun, Lord of Westmeath, the 
son of Theobald le Botiller, 2nd Chief Butler of Ireland and Rohese de Verdun.
Maud de Lacy, who married Lord Geoffrey de Geneville, Justiciar of Ireland, the son of 
Simon de Joinville, Seneschal of Champagne, and Beatrix of Burgundy.[10] Together 
Geoffrey and Maud had at least three children:[a]
Geoffrey de Geneville (died 1283)
Sir Piers de Geneville, of Trim and Ludlow (1256- shortly before June 1292), who in his 
turn married in 1283 Jeanne of Lusignan by whom he had three daughters, including 
Joan de Geneville, 2nd Baroness Geneville.
Joan de Geneville, married Gerald FitzMaurice FitzGerald (died 1287).

Parents
DE LACY Hugh (BEF 1135 - 25 Jul 1186)
DE MONMOUTH Rohese (ABT 1136 - )

Siblings
DE LACY Walter (ABT 1172 - 24 Nov 1241)

Marriage To DE BRAOSE Margaret (ABT 1177 - AFT 1255)
    m.  

Notes

Parents
DE BRAOSE William (ABT 1153 - 9 Aug 1211)
DE ST. VALERY Maud (Mathilda) (ABT 1155 - 1210)

Children by DE BRAOSE Margaret ABT 1177 - AFT 1255
DE LACY Petronilla (Pernel) (ABT 1195 - AFT 25 Nov 1288)
DE LACY Gilbert (ABT 1199 - 1234)
DE LACY Egidia (Jill) (ABT 1205 - )

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