Hugh de Lacy, 1st Earl of Ulster
Anglo-Norman soldier and peer (d. 1242) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hugh de Lacy, 1st Earl of Ulster (c. 1176 ā after December 26, 1242) was an Anglo-Norman soldier and peer. He was a leading figure in the Norman invasion of Ireland in the 12th century, and was created Earl of Ulster in 1205 by King John of England.[3]
De Lacy was the younger son of Hugh de Lacy, Lord of Meath, a descendant of Walter de Lacy,[4] who went to England after the Norman conquest. Around 1189, he was appointed Viceroy of Ireland, a position previously held by his father. He was replaced in 1190 by Guillaume le Petil. He was later reappointed to serve as viceroy from 1205 to 1210.[5]