Roger Utlagh (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Roger Utlagh, or Roger Outlawe (c.1260-1341 ) was a leading Irish statesman of the fourteenth century and held the office of Lord Chancellor of Ireland. Today he is remembered as the brother-in-law of the celebrated " Witch of KIlkenny " Alice Kyteler, and for his efforts to shield her from prosecution.He was born in Kilkenny: the Outlawe or Utlagh family were prominent among the merchants of the city. His brother William was Mayor around 1301: he is best remembered as first husband of Alice Kyteler, a connection which caused Roger great trouble in later life.Roger joined the order of the Hospitallers and served with the English army against the Scots, where he is said to have given good service to the Crown.He became Prior of Kilmainham in 1317 or 1318: as such he was entitled to sit in Parliament and soon acquired a reputation as an able statesman. He was appointed Lord Chancellor of Ireland in 1321 and served till 1325; between 1320 and his death in 1341 he frequently acted as Justiciar or Deputy Justiciar.