Kevin Patrick Mostyn Family - Person Sheet
Kevin Patrick Mostyn Family - Person Sheet
NameSir Thomas FitzJohn FITZGERALD Knight Of Glyn, 20G Grandfather
FatherSir John FitzJohn FITZGERALD 1st Knight Of Glin (->1307)
MotherGiles (->1297)
Web Notes notes for Sir Thomas FitzJohn FITZGERALD Knight Of Glyn
"Custos pacis in partibus O'Connyll" 20 Edward III, 1346, who gave hostages for his fealty 1345, stated by Betham to have played a prominent part in the invasion of Scotland, commanding 2,000 troops under his cousin, the Earl of Desmond.
Accompanied 1st Earl of Desmond in invasion of Scotland.17
His fortunes were clearly linked to those of his cousin, Maurice, 1st Earl of Desmond. The latter, at the age of 21, succeeded to the lands of Desmond in 1314 and thereafter until his death in 1356 had an uneasy relationship with the English authorities. As early as 1319 Maurice had organized his 'rout', a roving army in his service which included the English Cauntons, Gilberts and others, and the followers of the Irish, Brian O'Brien, Dermot MacCarthy and William Carrach O'Brien. In 1321 the 'rout' began to lay waste the Roche territories in County Cork. A year later, however, Maurice was forced by authorities to desist from his warlike activities and to give hostages to guarantee his future conduct, one of these hostages being Thomas fitzJohn of Glyn.
In 1326 the restive Maurice was involved in a conspiracy against the English king but his collapsed soon afterwards. In 1329 he was created the 1st Earl of Desmond. In 1332 he gave hostages to the king, including Thomas fitzJohn and his son, John. And in the autumn of 13356, accompanied by Thomas fitzJohn, he assisted Edward III in the Scottish war taking part int he successful raids on Arran and Bute. Maurice was again involved in intrigue against the English king in 1344. At Easter of that year, he wrote from Castleisland to the kings of France and of Scotland, encouraging them to make war in their countries, as he would continue to do in Ireland, against the king of England, who would be so harassed by war on all fronts that nowhere would he be able to move in strength against any one of them. He also requested the kings to send him military aide. At the same time he sent letters to the Irish chieftains in the four provinces inciting them to unite in rebellion. He even sent messengers tot he pope to explain why the king of England had no right in Ireland because he was not ruling according to the laws of that land under which it had been committed by Pope Adrian to his ancestors.
Maurice's rebellious activities continued until 30 Sep 1345 when his castle at Askeaton was captured. Maurice then became a fugitive until his surrender in June 1346. Already in 1345 Thomas FitzJohn, who was a member of Maurice's council and one of the leaders of his forces, had come to terms with the authorities and had given hostages, among whom was his son, John, in fealty to the king. In 1346 Thomas fitzJohn was appointed keeper of the peace in the cantred or district of Askeaton and, with a John fitzDavid, was also given the same role in the barony of Connello. As keeper of the peace he was expected to arm and array men for the defence of the marches in those parts and to pay them at certain rates. Thereafter Thomas fitzJOHN CONTRIVED TO BE A PROMINENT MEMBER OF THE ESTABLISHEMENT and here is evidence that from 1346 probably until 1355 he was sheriff of County Tipperary. In 1369, with the earl of Desmond, he was captured at Monasteranenagh, County Limerick, after their forces had been defeated by those under Brian O'Brien.17
Accompanied 1st Earl of Desmond in invasion of Scotland.17
His fortunes were clearly linked to those of his cousin, Maurice, 1st Earl of Desmond. The latter, at the age of 21, succeeded to the lands of Desmond in 1314 and thereafter until his death in 1356 had an uneasy relationship with the English authorities. As early as 1319 Maurice had organized his 'rout', a roving army in his service which included the English Cauntons, Gilberts and others, and the followers of the Irish, Brian O'Brien, Dermot MacCarthy and William Carrach O'Brien. In 1321 the 'rout' began to lay waste the Roche territories in County Cork. A year later, however, Maurice was forced by authorities to desist from his warlike activities and to give hostages to guarantee his future conduct, one of these hostages being Thomas fitzJohn of Glyn.
In 1326 the restive Maurice was involved in a conspiracy against the English king but his collapsed soon afterwards. In 1329 he was created the 1st Earl of Desmond. In 1332 he gave hostages to the king, including Thomas fitzJohn and his son, John. And in the autumn of 13356, accompanied by Thomas fitzJohn, he assisted Edward III in the Scottish war taking part int he successful raids on Arran and Bute. Maurice was again involved in intrigue against the English king in 1344. At Easter of that year, he wrote from Castleisland to the kings of France and of Scotland, encouraging them to make war in their countries, as he would continue to do in Ireland, against the king of England, who would be so harassed by war on all fronts that nowhere would he be able to move in strength against any one of them. He also requested the kings to send him military aide. At the same time he sent letters to the Irish chieftains in the four provinces inciting them to unite in rebellion. He even sent messengers tot he pope to explain why the king of England had no right in Ireland because he was not ruling according to the laws of that land under which it had been committed by Pope Adrian to his ancestors.
Maurice's rebellious activities continued until 30 Sep 1345 when his castle at Askeaton was captured. Maurice then became a fugitive until his surrender in June 1346. Already in 1345 Thomas FitzJohn, who was a member of Maurice's council and one of the leaders of his forces, had come to terms with the authorities and had given hostages, among whom was his son, John, in fealty to the king. In 1346 Thomas fitzJohn was appointed keeper of the peace in the cantred or district of Askeaton and, with a John fitzDavid, was also given the same role in the barony of Connello. As keeper of the peace he was expected to arm and array men for the defence of the marches in those parts and to pay them at certain rates. Thereafter Thomas fitzJOHN CONTRIVED TO BE A PROMINENT MEMBER OF THE ESTABLISHEMENT and here is evidence that from 1346 probably until 1355 he was sheriff of County Tipperary. In 1369, with the earl of Desmond, he was captured at Monasteranenagh, County Limerick, after their forces had been defeated by those under Brian O'Brien.17