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 150 campion's historie CAP. VIII. Edward the four th, and Edward his sonne. Richard the third, 8f Henri/ the seventh." THOMAS FITZ MORICE Earle of Kildare, x Lord Iustice untill the third yeare of Edward the fourth, since which time the Duke of Clarence afore- said, brother to the King, had the office of Lieute- nant, while he lived, and made his Deputies in sundry courses, Thotnas Earle of Desmond, y Iohn Tiptqft, Earle of Worcester z the Kings cozen, Thomas Earle of Kildare, a Henri/ Lord Graye. b Great was the credit of the Gei^aldines, ever when the house of Yorke prospered, and likewise the Butlers thryved under the bloud of Lancaster, for which cause the Earle. of Desmond remained many yeares Deputy to George Duke of Clarence his god-brother, but when he had spoken certaine disdainfull words against the late marryage of King Edward with the Lady Elizabeth Gray, the said Lady being now Queene, caused his trade of life, (after the Irish manner, contrary to sundry old statutes enacted in that behalfe) to be sifted and examined by Iohn Earle of Worcester his suc- cessour. Of which treasons he was attaint and con- y An Reg 3. l An. Reg. 7- • An 10 b An. 18.
 * Ann. Reg. 1. ■ Ann. D. 14G0.