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 102 campion's historie borne subjects to the Crowne of England, paying ever to the King his dutyes reserved. Hugh de Lacy Conquerour of Meth, had issue Walter de Lacy, who held the same of King Iohn, paying a fine of foure thousand marks sterling, and hence beganne all the severall claimes there at this day, with allegiance sworne and done by their aunces- tours. At the very first arrivall of Henry the second, the Princes of Mounster came universally, and did homage voluntarily, and acknowledged to him and his heires, duties and payes for ever. Iohn de Courcy Conquerour and Earle of Vlster, dyed without issue, King Iohn Lord of Ireland, gave the Earledome to Hugh deLacy, who had issue, Wal- ter and Hugh, dead without issue, and one daughter married to Bey mond Burke Conquerour and Lord of Connaght. Connaght descended to diverse heires, owing service to the Prince, but Vlster is returned by devolution to the speciall inheritance and revenues of the Crowne of England, in this manner The said De Bur go, had issue, Richard, who had issue Iohn, who had issue William, who was slaine without issue, and a Daugh- ter, Elizabeth intytled to thirty thousand marks yearely, by the Earledome of Vlster, whom Edward