228 Proceedings of the Royal Irish A cademy. 



1359-61. James le Botiller, earl of Ormond, Justiciar. 



Appointed 16 Feb., 1359 (E.P.R.). Took office 14 April (Harris). 

 Deputy, Maurice, earl of Kildare, appointed 9 Oct., 1360, as Butler 

 bad been called to England (Mem. Roll, 31 Ed. Ill, no. 4). 



1361. Maurice fitz Thomas, 4tli earl of Kildare, Justiciar. 



Appointed 16 March, 1361 (E.P.E.). Probably took office as such 

 30 March (see Commission, Laud ws.). Acted till arrival of 

 Lionel in September (in E.P.E., 10 Nov., 1361, we find that he 

 was still Justiciar on 1 Sept.). 



1361-4. Lionel, earl of Ulster, King's Lieutenant. 



Appointed 1 July, 1361. Arrived in Dublin 15 September. Left 

 for England 22 April, 1364 (Laud ms.). 



1364-5. James le Botiller, earl of Ormond, Gustos. 



On Lionel leaving Ireland 22 April, 1364, he left the custody of the 

 laud in the hands of Botiller, who acted up to Jan., 1365 (J. Pi.). 



1364-6. Lionel, duke of Clarence, King's Lieutenant. 



His appointment was made 30 Sept., 1364 (Eymer), and he arrived 

 in Ireland 8 Dec, 1364 (Laud us.). He left Ireland 7 Nov., 

 1366. 



1366-7. Thomas de la Dale, Custos. 



On leaving Ireland, Lionel and the Council committed the custody 

 of the land to Sir Thomas on 7 Nov., 1366 (Mem. Poll, 40 & 41 

 Ed. IV, m. 7d), who held pleas from 13 Nov., 1366-22 April, 

 1367 (J.R.). 



1367-9. Gerald fitz Morice, earl of Desmond, Justiciar. 



Appointed 20 Feb., 1367 (E.P.E.). Did not take office till after 

 22 April. On the 27 April he summoned a parliament to meet 

 on the 14 June (Cal. Arch. Sweteman, no. 29). 



1369-72. WiUiam de Windsor, King's Lieutenant. 



Appointed 3 Mar., 1369 (E.P.R.). Came to Ireland 19 June, 1869 

 .Laud us.j, or 23 June (Issue Poll, Eng., 44 Ed. III). Left 

 Ireland 21 March, 1372 (I.P.E., 46 Ed. III). 



1872. Maurice fitz Thomas, 4th earl of Kildare, Custos. 



Took the oath as " Custos " 22 March, 1372 (I.C.E., 46 Ed. III). 

 Was testing as Custos up to 21 July (I.C.E.). 



1372-8. Eobert de Assheton, Justiciar. 



Probably appointed soon after Windsor's departure (Harris says 28 

 April), as there is an order directed to him as Justiciar 28 May 

 (E.C.E.) ; but he did not arrive till July, as tlie earl of Kildare was 

 testing as Custos on 21 July (I.C.E.). A commission was directed 

 to Assheton 29 July, 1372. He was testing on 6 Aug., 1373 

 (Mem. Eoll, 47-8 Ed. Ill, no. 147). 



Deputy, Ealph Cheyne. He will be found testing from 10 Oct.- 

 22 Nov., 1373 (Mem. Roll, 47-8 Ed. Ill, nos. 119-121). 



