Lord of Offaly

104,90 €

✨ Your noble title at a glance

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  • ✓Exclusive extras: When selecting the printed version, you can optionally add accessories, such as the Golden ID Card or the gold coins.
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Choose an exclusive gift set of wine bottles and engraved glasses.

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The complete package (download & print): You will receive all the documents – personalized certificates, coats of arms and the eBook "My Title" – immediately available for download in digital format. Additionally, we will send you all the certificates on genuine document paper, the elegant gift folder and the printed pocketbook conveniently by DHL to your home – printing and shipping are already included.

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Description

Information about the family history and the coat of arms

Family history
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Family history Lord of Offaly

Lord of Offaly – The Story of the FitzGerald's of Offaly

Die Lords of Offaly gehörten zur FitzGerald-Dynastie. Ihr irischer Weg begann mit Maurice FitzGerald, einem Gefolgsmann der anglonormannischen Unternehmungen des 12. Jahrhunderts. Sein Sohn Gerald FitzMaurice gewann Besitz in Leinster und ließ sich bei Geashill im County Offaly nieder. Burgen und Güter in Geashill, Lea und Maynooth bildeten das Fundament einer Herrschaft an der Grenze verschiedener politischer und kultureller Welten.

Maurice FitzGerald, the second Lord of Offaly, consolidated family power in the 13th century. As justice minister of Ireland, he served the king, founded religious houses, and participated in the conflicts of his era. His successors expanded their connections to Connacht and Ulster. The FitzGeralds combined English feudal structures with Irish alliances, relationships, and cultural customs.

John fitz Thomas, der fünfte Lord, führte die Linie zu besonderem Ansehen. Für seine Dienste während der Invasion Edward Bruces erhob ihn König Eduard II. 1316 zum ersten Earl of Kildare. Die Herrschaft Offaly blieb fortan eng mit dieser Grafschaft verbunden. Im späten 15. Jahrhundert machte Gearóid Mór, der „Great Earl“, das Haus zur führenden politischen Kraft in Irland. Maynooth Castle wurde zu einem Hof mit Bibliothek, Musikern und gastlicher Repräsentation.

1534 trat Thomas FitzGerald, wegen der seidenen Fransen seiner Reiter als „Silken Thomas“ bekannt, als Lord Offaly auf die Bühne. Sein Aufstand brachte einen tiefen Einschnitt, doch Gerald FitzGerald erhielt 1554 Titel und Teile der Familiengüter zurück. Damit begann ein neuer Aufstieg.

James FitzGerald wurde 1766 erster Duke of Leinster. Seither gehört Baron Offaly zu den nachgeordneten Würden des herzoglichen Hauses. Carton House, Kilkea Castle und die Ruinen von Maynooth bewahren die Erinnerung an eine Familie, deren Geschichte vom mittelalterlichen Grenzland bis in die neuere irische Adelswelt reicht.

Sources: Dictionary of Irish Biography, Heritage Ireland, Maynooth University, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland

Coat of arms & Heraldry
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Family coat of arms Lord of Offaly

Das Wappen entspricht dem historisch überlieferten Wappen der FitzGerald-Linie von Offaly und Kildare. Blasonierung In Silber ein rotes Schrägkreuz.

Der vollständig silberne Schild trägt ein breites rotes Andreaskreuz, dessen vier Arme bis an die Schildränder reichen. Anders als beim Wappen der Desmond-Linie besitzt der Schildgrund kein Hermelinmuster. Über dem Schild steht ein dunkler Turnierhelm mit rot-silbernen Decken.

Gerald FitzMaurice wurde durch seine Ehe mit Eva de Bermingham Herr von Offaly und begründete die Linie, aus der später die Earls of Kildare und Dukes of Leinster hervorgingen. Das silberne Feld mit rotem Schrägkreuz gilt als das ältere FitzGerald-Stammwappen.

Sources: Dictionary of Irish Biography, Lord of Offaly. Journal of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society, crests, mottos and slogans of the Geraldines. The Complete Peerage

Overview of your title package

What the title of nobility contains

Discover the fascination of historical noble titles. With each appointment, you receive a first-class package that perfectly combines tradition, personal recognition, and stylish representation:

✦ Your personal Aristonym: Your representative appointment certificate is artistically designed with your name, your new title and the associated coat of arms.
✦ Your own coat of arms: Each title comes with a masterful coat of arms that you can download as a high-resolution PDF for perfect printing.
✦ The book „My Title of Nobility“: With every order, you will receive the 165-page pocket book containing valuable practical tips.
✦ Immediate delivery & premium shipping: Immediately after purchase, everything is available for immediate download, and optionally by mail.

Your certificate

Authentic design with a historic flair: For each region, we create a certificate of appointment in the distinctive, country-specific style – complete with the appropriate coat of arms of your chosen title.

Share this special moment: Upon request, you will receive a free partner certificate and certificates for your children, so that the whole family can participate in the tradition.

Several magnificent documents with coats of arms and seals on a wooden table

Your own coat of arms

Each title comes with the corresponding historical coat of arms, which you receive as a high-resolution file. You can use it completely freely in private and professional contexts – whether on letterhead, business cards, or seals.

Coat of arms with a crown, a helmet and a centaur as a crowning ornament.

The Companion Book

The book „My Title“ takes you in detail into the multifaceted world of your new aristocratic title and offers valuable practical tips for everyday life, stylish guidance, and background information on history.

Book "My Title of Nobility" with coat of arms and marble design

Our accessories

Gold membership card of the Noble Society Association with coat of arms and name Max Wagner

Golden ID Card

Crafted from premium aluminum in business card format, the gold ID Card makes your title look stylish and mobile.

Two gold thalers with coats of arms and the number 10 on marble.

Gold coins

Fine gold and silver-plated medallions combine coats of arms, names and titles in a glossy, unique design.

Trodat stamp and a coat of arms on paper

Emblem stamp

The self-inking stamp quickly, cleanly and precisely transfers your personal emblem onto letterhead paper.

Dark wine bottle with coat-of-arms label "Hohenstetten Graf Max Wagner 2023" on marble.

My own wine

Choose fine red or white wine with an elegant, personalized label for a stylish look.

Two wine glasses with engraving "Hohenstetten" and coat of arms

Wappen Gläser

The masterfully engraved wine glasses display their coat of arms, name and title in stunning brilliance.

A seal machine prints a coat of arms on paper.

Precision pliers

The elegant embossing pliers embellishes letterheads or documents with a tactile, colourless relief embossing.


Honorary membership

Membership of the Noble Society Institute enriches your title with another dimension of exclusive representation. Validated by a magnificent certificate in your name, with no ongoing fees or obligations.

Certificate of the Noble Society Association for Count Max Wagner as honorary member
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