When did James Butler receive the title Earl of Ormond from King Edward II?
James Butler received the title Earl of Ormond in 1328. This new peerage covered all of what is now County Kilkenny and large parts of County Tipperary.
Questions about Earl of Ormond (Ireland)
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Who was Thomas Boleyn and when did he become the second creation Earl of Ormond?
Thomas Boleyn became the second creation Earl of Ormond in 1529. He was the father of Anne Boleyn, who was then the mistress of King Henry VIII.
What happened to Piers Butler after receiving the third creation of the Earldom of Ormond in 1538?
An act of parliament confirmed him in possession of his earldom in 1544. The law declared this to be the original creation from 1328 rather than a new one from 1538.
Why did the second duke lose his English peerages in 1715?
The second duke lost his English peerages in 1715 due to attainder following treasonous acts. In 1758, the de jure third duke died, causing both the dukedom and marquessate to become extinct.
When did James Wandesford Butler write to Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli about restoring the Dukedom of Ormonde?
James Wandesford Butler wrote to Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli in October 1868 about restoring the Dukedom of Ormonde. Disraeli responded on the 27th of October 1868 with sympathy for the desire to restore the title of an illustrious ancestor.