Gilbert de Angulo
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| Gilbert de Angulo | |
| Born | 1195 |
|---|---|
| Died | 1213 |
| Occupation | Baron |
Gilbert de Angulo was an Anglo-Irish knight, fl. 1195-1213.
A son of Jocelyn de Angulo, Gilbert held the barony of Machaire Gaileng (Morgallion and Ratoath). Upon his rebellion in 1195 all his lands were forfeited - given by Walter de Lacy to his brother, Hugh, about 1198 - and Gilbert and his brothers Phillip and William outlawed.
Gilbert fled English jurisdiction and sought service with King Cathal Crobhdearg Ua Conchobair of Connacht. In return, Cathal granted him lands at Maenmaige, in western Uí Maine. Upon his pardon in 1206, King John of England confirmed him in lands granted by King Cathal and made him a grant of other lands. Brought back into John's favour, he assisted Cathal in the construction of Caeluisce, near Ballyshannon, in 1212. It was attacked and burned the following year, Gilbert being killed during the attack.
Gilbert also appears to have held land in Uí Lomain and Cineal Fheicin/Munitermailfinnain. However, as all his lands were held by new owners subsequent to Richard Mor de Burgh's settlement of Connacht in the 1230's, it appears his family had by then died out in the male line.
Descendants of his brother William adopted the Irish surname Costello.
[edit] References
- Knox, Hubert Thomas. The History of the County of Mayo to the Close of the Sixteenth Century. With illustrations and three maps. Originally published 1908, Hogges Figgies and Co. Dublin. Reprinted by De Burca rare books, 1982. ISBN 0 946130 0 19.
