Wriothesley's Chronicle 1530-1539. Sep 1534. This yeare allso the [his father] Lord Kildaye (age 47)^g of Ireland was putt in prison in the Tower of London [Map], and there died in prison in the moneth of Septembre, and his sonne (age 21)^h made an insurrection in Irelande, and there the Bishoppe of Divelyn (age 58)^a was slayne. It was reported that he was upon the coste [coast] of Englande comminge out of Irelande, and then the winde turned, and so was dryven backe agayne to Irelande, where he was taken by the Lord Kildayes sonne and his head stricken of from the bodie, and after his bodie cutt in peeces, and as many as were with him that would not tume to the Lord Kildayes partie were slayne and his goodes taken and spoyled; his name was Doctor Aleyne.

Note g. Gerald Fitzgerald (age 47), ninth Earl of Kildare. After having thrice filled the office of Lord Deputy, he was accused of maladministration in 1533, and committed to the Tower of London, where he died of grief and confinement.

Note h. Lord Thomas Fitzgerald (age 21), afterwards tenth Earl of Kildare.

Note a. John Allen (age 58), LLD, Archbishop of Dublin.

Letters and Papers 1535. 21 May 1535. Add. MS. 28,587, f. 304. B. M. 746. Dr. Ortiz to the Empress.

Lately there came hither a servant of the Earl of Kildare (age 22), who has lately taken from the king of England all the land he had in Ireland, except a city called Dubilia (Dublin), on the plea that as the King does not obey the Holy See, he ought not to be obeyed. Previously, the King put to death (avie muerto) the Earl's [his father] father in a tower, because he favoured the Queen.

After giving the Earl's letter to the Pope, the messenger said the Earl had sent him to say, on behalf of himself, the lords of his party in Ireland, and their confederates in England, that they were astonished at his Holiness's negligence in permitting so many souls to perish, and not concluding the process against so wicked a King by declaring him deprived of his kingdom, and his subjects absolved from their obedience and oath of fidelity, since he persecutes the Catholics, favours heretics, exacts an oath from every one not to obey the Holy See, and allows no one to pray to God for the Pope. The people were indignant with the King, and much inclined to punish him. The messenger gave the Pope a printed copy of the heresies which are being sown in England against the Pope, and a writing about the acknowledgment of the Pope's supremacy by king John, and his payment of £1,000 sterling annually. The Earl asked also for absolution for killing the archbp. of Dublin, who favored the king of England, had caused his father's death, and was compassing his own. The Pope expressed pleasure at what had been said, excused his delay in the past from his anxiety to see whether the King would acknowledge his error, and as to the future he would do his duty. He absolved the Earl.

Wriothesley's Chronicle 1530-1539. Aug 1535. Allso this yeare, in August, the Lord Thomas Gerard (age 22),^e sonne to the Earle of Kildaye, was taken in Irelande by the Lord Leonard Marques (age 56),^f and sent into England to the King to Winchester, but the King sent him to prison to the Tower of London shortlye after.

Note e. Lord Thomas Fitzgerald (age 22), who sncceeded to the title of Kildare on the death of his father in the Tower of London abont 1634, headed the rebellion of the Fitzgeralds, but, being made prisoner, was sent into England and beheaded in 1637.

Note f. Lord Leonard Grey (age 56), fourth son of Thomas Marquis of Dorset For this service he was created Viscount Graney, and in the year following (1536) made Lord Justice and Lord Deputy of Ireland.

Letters and Papers 1535. 13 Sep 1535. 358. Has been lately informed that Thomas FitzGarrald (age 22) is taken, but the fame is that he has submitted on condition of coming to the King free. Does not believe the Council would take such an appointment with so arrant a traitor. If he is to have mercy, marvels that some of the Council should have told the King that there would never be peace till the blood of the Garroldes was extinct. It was also said that the Irishmen were not diligent in persecuting him because they heard he would be pardoned, and would then revenge, and now they would procure him mercy. Does not think he should be allowed to come to the King's sight, for the evil example and encouragement it would give to traitors. The very good way were to send him to the Tower. Though his treasons were done in Ireland, he can be indicted by the new statute in any shire, and the indictment sent to the King's Bench. This way he may be shortly sped after his deserts, which would be a good example, unless by his keeping alive there should grow any knowledge of treasons.

In Oct 1535 Thomas "Silken" Fitzgerald 10th Earl of Kildare (age 22) was imprisoned at Tower of London [Map].

Letters and Papers 1535. 24 Oct 1535. 681. Is much grieved to hear that the Earl of Kildare (age 22) has been deserted by his confederates, and persuaded by an uncle of his in England to go thither with a promise of pardon. Hostages have been left in his country, but that is of little importance. It is evident that he will be either martyred or perverted.

Letters and Papers 1535. 22 Nov 1535. 873. After the Earl of Kildare (age 22) had been hunting for a fortnight with the King, he was put into the Tower, where his father died, and whence no one comes out except to execution.

The French king has sent to England, in addition to the Ambassador now there, a relative of the Grand Master, called the bailiff of Troyes. He visited Anne Boleyn's daughter as if she were princess, and told the French ambassador afterwards that he did it to comply with her mother's request. The king of England has sent the bishop of "Excestre" (fn. 4) to France. Formerly he was counted among the good, who disapproved of the King's deeds, but now he is one of the worst.