The Annals of Dunstable record that “Hugo de Lasci” repudiated his legitimate wife for adultery in 1225. King Henry III notified William Marshall Earl of Pembroke, by charter dated 12 May 1226, that "he commits to Walter de Lascy the custody of…the land which Hugh de Lascy held in Ulster…with the castles of Rathour and Le Nober which he had in marriage with Leceline his wife of the fee of Nicholas de Verdun". 1
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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. 2
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