De Lacy

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Coat of arms of the Lacy family from the records of Johann Christoph Brotze
Lacy's purple lion

De Lacy ( Lascy, Lassy, ​​Lacie, Laci ) is an old Norman noble family originating from Lassy in Normandy . Their first appearance is documented with Hugh de Lacy (* 1020; † 1049). The descendants of Hugh de Lacy played many important roles in England and Ireland. The family branched out to the Scottish royal family. Elizabeth de Burgh , whose great-great-grandfather was Walter de Lacy, was the wife of Robert I. A cross connection arises from the Windsors to Sarah Ferguson to Wingfield, Meade, O'Brien, Fitzgerald, De Burgh and thus further back up to Walter and Hugh de Lacy.

The family until 1500

  • Walter de Lacy , (Lascy, Lasci, Laci) (* 1046; † 1089), Walter de Lacy came to England in 1066 in the wake of William the Conqueror . Selby Abbey was founded by monk Benedict von Auxerre in 1069 and built by de Lacy. The city of Ludlow goes back to a foundation by Walter de Lacy. Walter de Lacy is buried in Gloucester Cathedral.
  • Ilbert de Lacy (* 1045 in Lassy, ​​† 1093 in Pontefract), is the builder of Pontefract Castle on the land that William the Conqueror had given him.
  • Robert de Lacy, Earl of Pontefract (* 1070; †?), Robert de Lacy is the father of Albreda de Lacy.
  • Henry de Lacy, Baron of Pontefract (* 1070 Halton; † 1123), Henry is the grandson of Ilbert de Lacy. He was the Baron of Pontefract and Lord of Blackburnshire.
  • Albreda de Lacy (* 1097; †?), Albreda was married to Robert de Lizoures. The two had a daughter named Alebreda (Aubrey) (* 1128; † 1193).
  • Roger FitzRichard , 1st Lord of Warkworth (*?; † 1178), Roger was a son of Albreda (Aubrey) de Lacy and Lord Richard 'Robert' Fitz Eustace of Halton and Chester.
  • Henry de Lacy, a certain Henry de Lacy, was responsible for the construction of Kirkstall Abbey , due to the start of construction in 1152 the name should be identical to Henry de Lacy above.
  • Robert FitzRoger , Lord of Clavering (* around 1170; † 1212)
  • Robert II. (Roger) de Lacy (Lizoures) (* 1172, † 1211), Robert de Lacy fought on the side of Henry II of England in Normandy. He is said to have been the builder of Clitherhoe Castle . The city coat of arms of Clitherhoe shows the purple colored lions, which are taken from the coat of arms of the Lacy's. The red roses indicate the connection between the Lacy's as Earls of Lincoln and the House of Lancaster .
  • Hugh de Lacy , Lord of Meath (*? † July 25, 1186 in Durrow, Leinster), Hugh de Lacy is the great-grandson of Walter de Lacy. In 1172 County Meath was given as a fief by Henry II (England) to Hugh de Lacy, who became the first Lord of Meath. The county of Westmeath was also given to de Lacy, but later passed to Verdun. Hugh founded an Augustinian canon in Clonard . Hugh de Lacy and his son Walter de Lacy (* 1180; † 1240) built Trim Castle and Kilkea Castle over a period of more than 30 years .
  • Hugh de Lacy, 1st Earl of Ulster (* ~ 1176 - † before December 26, 1242), was the younger son of Hugh de Lacy, Lord of Meath.
Shield by Hugh de Lacy
  • William de Lacy (*?; † 1233), was the son of Hugh de Lacy, Lord of Meath. He founded Llanthony Priory.
  • Rohese de Lacy, was married to Allan FitzRoland, Lord of Galloway.
  • John FitzRichard (* 1150 Lincoln; † 1190 Palestina) was the father of Baron Roger de Lacy. He was Lord of Flamborough and Constable of Chester .
  • Roger de Lacy , (* 1171 Lincoln; † 1212 Pontefract) was commandant of the garrison at Château-Gaillard . Roger de Lacy was then in the service of Johann Ohneland, the youngest brother of Richard the Lionheart, and defended the château against Philip II (France) . Roger de Lacy is buried in Stanlaw Abbey. His son John de Lacy became Earl of Lincoln.
Shield of Roger de Lacy
Shield by Jean de Lacy

The family from 1500

  • Hugh Lacy (Lees) was Bishop of Limerick from 1556 to 1579.
  • John Lacy, Colonell John Lacy was a member of the Supreme Council of the Confederate Catholics in 1647. His amnesty after the siege of Limmerick in 1651 was expressly excluded.
  • Pierce Lacy of Bruff | Pierce Lacy was an outstanding participant in the Elizabethan War. He was executed in 1607.
  • General James Lacy, James Lacy was in the Irish Brigade (1691).
  • Pierce (Pierre) Lacy of Co. Limmerick, Pierce Lacy is a descendant of Pierce Lacy of Bruff, brother of General James Lacy and the father of Peter Graf von Lacy
  • Peter Graf von Lacy (born October 30, 1678 Killedy, † April 30, 1751 Riga), the family owned Ballingarry Castle . The de Lacy family had extensive estates from around the 13th century that were expropriated during the Jacobite Uprising . Peter had to leave Ireland with his father and brothers in 1691 (see Wild Geese ). He became one of the most successful field marshals general in the Russian service.
  • Franz Moritz Graf von Lacy (born October 21, 1725 Saint Petersburg ; † November 24, 1801 Vienna ) served with great success as field marshal under Maria Theresa . Franz Moritz was very close friends with Joseph II and also his advisor. A bust is placed in the Heldenberg Memorial .
  • Helene Martha Countess von Lacy (born September 19, 1717, † 1764) was a daughter of Peter Graf von Lacy and sister of Franz Moritz Graf von Lacy . She was married to Georg Reichsgraf von Browne . Her son Georg Graf von Browne is buried in the crypt of Franz Moritz Graf von Lacy.
  • Major General Count George de Lacy (July 22, 1716 - March 31, 1743)
  • Maurice de Lacy (* 1740; † 1820), Maurice de Lacy was a general in the Russian army. He was a descendant of Patrick Lacy, brother of Count Peter von Lacy.
  • Francis Anthony de Lacy (* 1731; † 1791), Count Francis Anthony de Lacy was a general and diplomat in the service of Spain.
  • Sir George de Lacy (1787--1870), British general
  • Thomas Hailes Lacy (born August 1, 1809; † 1873), TH Lacy was an actor and dramaturge.
  • Pierce Charles de Lacy O'Mahony (born June 9, 1850 - October 31, 1930) was an Irish lawyer, politician and philanthropist.

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  • George Count Browne

  • Grave slab of Georg Graf von Browne recorded in the crypt of Graf Lacy in Vienna

  • Brotze's note on Count Peter Lacy

  • Count Moritz von Lacy

  • Brass Francis Maurice Count de Lacy

  • Brass II Francis Maurice Count de Lacy

  • Crest of Francois Maurice Count Lacy

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Individual evidence

  1. ^ Bishops of Limerick