Research Notes:

He was created Earl of Ulster in 1205. King John addressed letters to "Walter, Hugh and Robert de Lascy…" dated 23 May 1207. The Annals of Dunstable record that “Hugonem de Laci et Walterum fratrem eius” were exiled from Ireland in Aug 1210 by King John. The Annals of Dunstable record that “Hugo de Laci” was expelled “ab Albigensibus” in 1222, returned to England and that his lands in Ireland were restored to him, adding in a later passage that he returned to Ireland in 1223 after the end of the Welsh wars. A charter dated 27 Dec 1222 records that King Henry III granted "to Hugh de Lascy the land which Walter de Lacy his brother gave to him and the land which formed the marriage of his wife in Ireland". ¹

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31 Aug 1204, Geddington

224. The king commands Meyler Fitz Henry and Walter de Lascy that they cause to be summoned John de Curcy to come forthwith to the king's service, as he had sworn and given hostages to do; that by counsel of the barons and the king's faithful subjects of Ireland, they assign him a limit for that purpose; that if he do not come within that limit, they cause judgment thereon to be taken out of the king's court; and if this judgment deprive him of his land, that they cause to be delivered to Walter de Lascy and Hugh, his brother, 8 cantreds thereof, the nearest to their land of Meath, to be held of the king by service to be agreed upon....

1 Sep 1204, Northampton

227. The king commands Meyler Fitz Henry, justiciary of Ireland, to cause to be delivered to Hugh de Lascy, when he has given hostages for faithful service, a fee worth 60 marks a year, which the king grants to him during good service.

13 Nov 1204, Christchurch

Grant to Walter de Lascy and Hugh his brother, of 8 cantreds in Ulster, in the locality which Meyler Fitz Henry, justiciary of Ireland... [and others]... shall deem most advantageous to the king and to Walter and Hugh. Witnesses.... ²

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2 May 1205, Windsor

260. The king to Meyler Fitz Henry and the barons of Ireland. Grant to Hugh de Lascy of the land of Ulster, with its appurtenances, to hold as John de Curcy held it on the day when, or on the day before, Hugh defeated him in the field; saving to the king the right of episcopal investiture [crociæ] in the land....

29 May 1205, Winchester

263. Grant to Hugh de Lascy of all the land of Ulster, whereof the king belted him earl; to hold of the king in fee as John de Curcy held it on the day when Hugh conquered and took him prisoner in the field; rendering the service of 1 knight for every cantred, and saving to the king ordinatio crociarum [episcopal investitures]... ³

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27 Dec 1222, Woodstock

1073. The king notifies to Henry Archbishop of Dublin, justiciary of Ireland, that he grants to Hugh de Lascy the land which Walter de Lascy, his brother, gave to him, and the land which formed the marriage of his wife in Ireland, retaining in the king's hand the lands and castles other than his....

1074. The king to Hugh de Lascy. Sends Gilbert de Lascy, his brother, in whom Hugh shall place faith regarding the king's Irish affair, as agreed upon by the majority of the king's Council, and as the king has signified to Ranulph Earl of Chester. ⁴

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12 May 1226, Westminster

1371. The king notifies to William Marshall, Earl of Pembroke, justiciary of Ireland, that he commits to Walter de Lascy the custody of the castles of Carrickfergus, Antrum [Antrim], and Rath', and all the land which Hugh de Lascy held in Ulster; the custody to be maintained for 3 years out of the issues of the land. The king further commits to Walter all the lands which Hugh held of Walter's fee, with the castles of Rathour' and Le Nober, which he had in marriage with Leceline his wife, of the fee of Nicholas de Verdun, and the castle of Carlingeford committed during pleasure for 3 years to Hugh aforesaid.... Mandate for seisin of the lands and castles, saving the seisins of Alan and Thomas de Galweya [Galloway], William and Geoffrey de Serland, Francis de Bresne, and the seisins of others to whom King John granted the lands. ⁵

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About Aug 1235

2285. The king to Hugh de Lascy, Earl of Ulster. Thanks him for his service and for remaining faithful to the king, while others recede from their fealty. Prays that he will manfully assist the justiciary of Ireland; should any one rise against him or the king's subjects, or wage war in the land, the king will share good or evil fortune with Hugh; and will give him such aid, that he need not fear the enemy's raid. Let not Hugh be moved if the king has conferred his grace on any one; for if that person attack Hugh, or Hugh's men, it will not tend to his advantage, but to his confusion. ⁶