Baron Clifford

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1299 Edward I Creates New Barons

1314 Battle of Bannockburn

1322 Battle of Boroughbridge

1455 First Battle of St Albans

1461 Battles of Ferrybridge

1673 Suicide of Lord Clifford

Baron Clifford Feudal (1st Creation)

Baron Clifford Feudal is also in Baronies of England Chronologically.

Before 1190 Walter Clifford 1st Baron Clifford (age 77) was created 1st Baron Clifford Feudal. Margaret Isobel Tosny Baroness Clifford by marriage Baroness Clifford Feudal.

On 23 May 1190 Walter Clifford 1st Baron Clifford (age 77) died at Godstow Abbey [Map] where he was subsequently buried. His son Walter Clifford 2nd Baron Clifford (age 30) succeeded 2nd Baron Clifford Feudal. Agnes Cundy Baroness Clifford by marriage Baroness Clifford Feudal.

On 17 Jan 1221 Walter Clifford 2nd Baron Clifford (age 61) died. He was buried at Godstow Abbey [Map]. His son Walter Clifford 3rd Baron Clifford succeeded 3rd Baron Clifford Feudal. Margred verch Llewellyn Aberffraw Baroness Clifford by marriage Baroness Clifford Feudal.

Baron de Clifford (2nd Creation)

On 06 Feb 1299 King Edward "Longshanks" I of England (age 59) created a number of new Barons by writ of summons to Edward's 44th Parliament ...

John Ferrers 1st Baron Ferrers of Chartley (age 27) was created 1st Baron Ferrers of Chartley.

John Lovell 1st Baron Lovel (age 45) was created 1st Baron Lovel of Titchmarsh. Joan Ros Baroness Lovel (age 39) by marriage Baroness Lovel of Titchmarsh.

William Ros 1st Baron Ros Helmsley (age 44) was created 1st Baron Ros Helmsley. Maud Vaux Baroness Ros (age 42) by marriage Baroness Ros Helmsley.

William Devereux 1st Baron Devereux Lyonshall (age 55) was created 1st Baron Devereux Lyonshall. Lucy Burnell Baroness Devereux Lyonshall by marriage Baroness Devereux Lyonshall.

Adam Welles 1st Baron Welles (age 50) was created 1st Baron Welles. Joan D'Engayne Baroness Welles and Ughtred by marriage Baroness Welles.

Robert Clinton 1st Baron Clinton (age 41) was created 1st Baron Clinton. Ida Odingsells Baroness Clinton (age 34) by marriage Baroness Clinton.

John Moels 1st Baron Moels (age 30) was created 1st Baron Moels.

The next baronies may not have been created on 06 Feb 1299 but were created in 1299 possibly for Edward's 45th and 46th Parliaments on 10 Apr 1299 and 21 Sep 1299 respectively.

Edmund Deincourt 1st Baron Deincourt (age 49) was created 1st Baron Deincourt.

John Strange 1st Baron Strange Knockin (age 46) was created 1st Baron Strange Knockin. Maud Eiville Baroness Strange Knockin by marriage Baroness Strange Knockin.

John St John Lagenham 1st Baron St John Lagenham (age 49) was created 1st Baron St John Lagenham.

Robert Clifford 1st Baron Clifford (age 24) was created 1st Baron de Clifford. Maud Clare Baroness Clifford Baroness Welles (age 23) by marriage Baroness de Clifford.

Henry Grey 1st Baron Grey of Codnor (age 44) was created 1st Baron Grey of Codnor. Eleanor Courtenay Baroness Grey Codnor by marriage Baroness Grey of Codnor.

John Mohun 1st Baron Dunster (age 30) was created 1st Baron Mohun of Dunster. Ada Tiptoft Baroness Dunster (age 24) by marriage Baroness Mohun of Dunster.

Roger Scales 1st Baron Scales was created 1st Baron Scales.

John St John 1st Baron St John Basing (age 25) was created 1st Baron St John Basing.

John Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp Somerset (age 24) was created 1st Baron Beauchamp Somerset.

Alan Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Ashby (age 31) was created 1st Baron Zouche Ashby.

Henry Percy 9th and 1st Baron Percy (age 25) was created 1st Baron Percy of Alnwick. Eleanor Fitzalan Baroness Percy (age 15) by marriage Baroness Percy of Alnwick.

William Grandison 1st Baron Grandison (age 37) was created 1st Baron Grandison. Sibylla Tregoz Baroness Grandison by marriage Baroness Grandison. His brother was also created Baron Grandison on the same day.

Otto Grandison 1st Baron Grandison (age 61) was created 1st Baron Grandison. His brother was also created Baron Grandison on the same day.

Thomas de Multon 1st Baron Multon (age 22) was created 1st Baron Multon Egremont. Eleanor Burgh Baroness Multon Egremont (age 17) by marriage Baroness Multon Egremont.

On 24 Jun 1314 the Scottish army of Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland (age 39) including, James "Black" Douglas (age 28), heavily defeated the English army led by King Edward II of England (age 30) at the Battle of Bannockburn.

Gilbert de Clare 8th Earl Gloucester 7th Earl Hertford was killed. Earl Gloucester, Earl Hertford extinct.

John Comyn 4th Lord Baddenoch (age 20), Robert Felton 1st Baron Felton (age 44) and William Vesci were killed.

William Marshal 1st Baron Marshal (age 36) was killed. His son John Marshal 2nd Baron Marshal (age 22) succeeded 2nd Baron Marshal.

Robert Clifford 1st Baron Clifford (age 40) was killed. His son Roger Clifford 2nd Baron Clifford (age 14) succeeded 2nd Baron de Clifford.

John Lovell 2nd Baron Lovel (age 25) was killed. His son John Lovell 3rd Baron Lovel succeeded 3rd Baron Lovel of Titchmarsh.

Henry Bohun was killed by Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland (age 39). He was buried in Llanthony Secunda Priory, Gloucestershire [Map].

Walter Fauconberg 2nd Baron Fauconberg (age 50) possilby died although his death is also reported as being on 31 Dec 1318.

Bartholomew Badlesmere 1st Baron Badlesmere (age 38), Humphrey Bohun 4th Earl Hereford 3rd Earl Essex (age 38), Goronwy ap Tudur Hen Tudor, Henry Beaumont Earl Buchan (age 35), Aymer de Valence 2nd Earl Pembroke (age 39) and Robert Umfraville 8th Earl Angus (age 37) fought.

Pain Tiptoft 1st Baron Tibetot (age 34) was killed. His son John Tiptoft 2nd Baron Tibetot succeeded 2nd Baron Tibetot.

John Montfort 2nd Baron Montfort (age 23) was killed. Peter Montfort 3rd Baron Montfort (age 23) succeeded 3rd Baron Montfort.

Thomas Grey (age 34) undertook a suicidal charge that contributed to the English defeat and subsequently blemished his career.

William Latimer 2nd Baron Latimer of Corby (age 38) was captured.

Michael Poynings (age 44) was killed.

On 23 Mar 1322 at York [Map] ...

Roger Clifford 2nd Baron Clifford (age 22) was hanged. His brother Robert Clifford 3rd Baron Clifford (age 16) succeeded 3rd Baron de Clifford.

John Mowbray 2nd Baron Mowbray (age 35) was hanged. He was buried at Fountains Abbey [Map]. His son John Mowbray 3rd Baron Mowbray (age 11) succeeded 3rd Baron Mowbray.

Before 1329 Robert Clifford 3rd Baron Clifford (age 23) and Isabel Berkeley Baroness Clifford Baroness Musgrave (age 21) were married. She by marriage Baroness de Clifford. They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King John "Lackland" of England.

On 20 May 1344 Robert Clifford 3rd Baron Clifford (age 38) died. His son Robert Clifford 4th Baron Clifford (age 15) succeeded 4th Baron de Clifford.

In 1350 Robert Clifford 4th Baron Clifford (age 21) died. His brother Roger Clifford 5th Baron Clifford (age 16) succeeded 5th Baron de Clifford.

Before 1363 Roger Clifford 5th Baron Clifford (age 29) and Maud Beauchamp Baroness Clifford (age 27) were married. She by marriage Baroness de Clifford. She the daughter of Thomas Beauchamp 11th Earl Warwick (age 49) and Katherine Mortimer Countess Warwick (age 48). They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King John "Lackland" of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King John "Lackland" of England.

On 13 Jul 1389 Roger Clifford 5th Baron Clifford (age 56) died at Brougham Castle [Map]. His son Thomas Clifford 6th Baron Clifford (age 26) succeeded 6th Baron de Clifford. Elizabeth Ros Baroness Clifford by marriage Baroness de Clifford.

In 1391 Thomas Clifford 6th Baron Clifford (age 28) died. His son John Clifford 7th Baron Clifford (age 2) succeeded 7th Baron de Clifford, 7th Lord Skipton. However, given his young age his mother's brother William Ros 6th Baron Ros Helmsley (age 21) enjoyed the benefit of his wardship until he came of age around Sep 1411.

Around 1404 John Clifford 7th Baron Clifford (age 15) and Elizabeth Percy Countess of Westmoreland (age 9) were married. She by marriage Baroness de Clifford. They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

On 13 Mar 1422 John Clifford 7th Baron Clifford (age 33) died. On 13 Mar 1422 His son Thomas Clifford 8th Baron Clifford (age 7) succeeded 8th Baron de Clifford, 8th Lord Skipton.

After Mar 1424 Thomas Clifford 8th Baron Clifford (age 9) and Joan Dacre Baroness Clifford were married. She by marriage Baroness de Clifford. He the son of John Clifford 7th Baron Clifford and Elizabeth Percy Countess of Westmoreland (age 29). They were third cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

On 22 May 1455 the Wars of the Roses commenced with the First Battle of St Albans. Richard Plantagenet 3rd Duke York (age 43) commanded with Richard "Kingmaker" Neville Earl Warwick, 6th Earl Salisbury (age 26), Richard Neville Earl Salisbury (age 55), Edward Brooke 6th Baron Cobham (age 40) and Walter Strickland (age 44).

The Lancastrians ...

Edmund Beaufort 1st or 2nd Duke Somerset (age 49) was killed. His son Henry Beaufort 2nd or 3rd Duke Somerset (age 19) succeeded 2nd Duke Somerset, 5th Earl Somerset. Note his father is frequently incorrectly referred to as the second Duke and Henry as the third Duke. His father's Dukedom, however, was a new creation.

Henry Percy 2nd Earl of Northumberland (age 62) was killed. His son Henry Percy 3rd Earl of Northumberland (age 33) succeeded 3rd Earl of Northumberland, 6th Baron Percy of Alnwick, 14th Baron Percy of Topcliffe. Eleanor Poynings Countess Northumberland (age 33) by marriage Countess of Northumberland.

Thomas Clifford 8th Baron Clifford (age 41) was killed. His son John "Butcher" Clifford 9th Baron Clifford (age 20) succeeded 9th Baron de Clifford, 9th Lord Skipton. Margaret Bromflete Baroness Clifford (age 21) by marriage Baroness de Clifford.

William Cotton (age 45) and Richard Fortescue (age 41) were killed.

Humphrey Stafford 1st Duke of Buckingham (age 52) was wounded and captured.

King Henry VI of England and II of France (age 33), John Dudley 1st Baron Dudley (age 54) and Edmund Dudley (age 30) were captured.

Henry Beaufort 2nd or 3rd Duke Somerset (age 19) was wounded. James Butler 1st Earl Wiltshire 5th Earl Ormonde (age 34) and John Wenlock 1st Baron Wenlock (age 55) fought.

Richard Cotton of Hampstall Ridware (age 51) and his son William Cotton of Connington in Huntingdonshire (age 27) were killed.

On 27 Mar 1461 Richard "Kingmaker" Neville Earl Warwick, 6th Earl Salisbury (age 32) fought at Ferrybridge with John Radclyffe Baron Fitzwalter (age 35) capturing the bridge.

On 28 Mar 1461 a further skirmish occurred near Ferrybridge. Richard "Kingmaker" Neville Earl Warwick, 6th Earl Salisbury (age 32) fought. John Radclyffe Baron Fitzwalter (age 35) was killed. For Lancaster John "Butcher" Clifford 9th Baron Clifford (age 25) and John Neville 1st Baron Neville of Raby (age 51).

On 28 Mar 1461 John "Butcher" Clifford 9th Baron Clifford (age 25) was killed at Dintingdale during a skirmish. William Neville 1st Earl Kent (age 56) fought for York. His son Henry "Shepherd Lord" Clifford 10th Baron Clifford (age 7) succeeded 10th Baron de Clifford, 10th Lord Skipton.

by 1493 Henry "Shepherd Lord" Clifford 10th Baron Clifford (age 39) and Anne St John Baroness Clifford were married. She by marriage Baroness de Clifford. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

Before 1512 Henry Clifford 1st Earl of Cumberland (age 19) and Margaret Talbot Baroness Clifford were married. She by marriage Baroness de Clifford. She the daughter of George Talbot 4th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 43) and Anne Hastings Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford (age 40). They were half third cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

In or before 1513 Henry Clifford 1st Earl of Cumberland (age 20) and Margaret Percy Baroness Clifford (age 12) were married. She by marriage Baroness de Clifford. She the daughter of Henry Percy 5th Earl of Northumberland (age 34) and Katherine Spencer Countess Northumberland (age 35). They were fourth cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

On 23 Apr 1523 Henry "Shepherd Lord" Clifford 10th Baron Clifford (age 69) died. His son Henry Clifford 1st Earl of Cumberland (age 30) succeeded 11th Baron de Clifford, 11th Lord Skipton and High Sheriff of Westmoreland.

On 22 Apr 1542 Henry Clifford 1st Earl of Cumberland (age 49) died. He was buried at Holy Trinity Church Skipton [Map]. His son Henry Clifford 2nd Earl of Cumberland (age 25) succeeded 2nd Earl of Cumberland, 12th Baron de Clifford, 12th Lord Skipton. Eleanor Brandon Countess Cumberland (age 23).

In Jan 1570 Henry Clifford 2nd Earl of Cumberland (age 53) died. His son George Clifford 3rd Earl of Cumberland (age 11) succeeded 3rd Earl of Cumberland, 13th Baron de Clifford, 13th Lord Skipton. Being underage his wardship went to Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland (age 36) who gave it to Francis Russell 2nd Earl Bedford (age 43) whose daughter George subsequently married.

On 30 Oct 1605 George Clifford 3rd Earl of Cumberland (age 47) died. His brother Francis Clifford 4th Earl of Cumberland (age 46) succeeded 4th Earl of Cumberland. His daughter Anne Clifford Countess Dorset and Pembroke (age 15) succeeded 14th Baroness de Clifford.

Francis Clifford 4th Earl of Cumberland (age 46) bequeathed to Anne the sum of £15,000 in lieu of the estates she was legally entitled to. She engaged in a long and complex legal battle to obtain the family estates. In 1643, when Henry Clifford 5th Earl of Cumberland (age 14) died she regained her estates.

On 07 May 1664 John Tufton 2nd Earl of Thanet (age 55) died. His son Nicholas Tufton 3rd Earl of Thanet (age 32) succeeded 3rd Earl of Thanet, 3rd Baron Tufton, 15th Baron de Clifford, 4th Baronet Tufton of Hothfield.

On 24 Nov 1679 Nicholas Tufton 3rd Earl of Thanet (age 48) died. His brother John Tufton 4th Earl of Thanet (age 41) succeeded 4th Earl of Thanet, 4th Baron Tufton, 16th Baron de Clifford, 5th Baronet Tufton of Hothfield.

In 1680 John Tufton 4th Earl of Thanet (age 42) died. His brother Richard Tufton 5th Earl of Thanet (age 39) succeeded 5th Earl of Thanet, 5th Baron Tufton, 17th Baron de Clifford, 6th Baronet Tufton of Hothfield.

On 08 Mar 1684 Richard Tufton 5th Earl of Thanet (age 43) died. His brother Thomas Tufton 6th Earl of Thanet (age 39) succeeded 6th Earl of Thanet, 6th Baron Tufton, 18th Baron de Clifford, 7th Baronet Tufton of Hothfield.

On 30 Jul 1729 Thomas Tufton 6th Earl of Thanet (age 84) died. Baron de Clifford became abeyant. His nephew Sackville Tufton 7th Earl of Thanet (age 41) succeeded 7th Earl of Thanet, 7th Baron Tufton, 8th Baronet Tufton of Hothfield. Mary Savile Countess Isle Thanet by marriage Countess of Thanet.

On 03 Aug 1734 Margaret Tufton Countess Leicester (age 34) abeyance terminated 19th Baroness de Clifford when she became the only living descendant of her father.

On 17 Apr 1776 Edward Southwell 20th Baron Clifford (age 37) abeyance terminated 20th Baron de Clifford.

On 01 Nov 1777 Edward Southwell 20th Baron Clifford (age 39) died. His son Edward Southwell 21st Baron Clifford (age 10) succeeded 21st Baron de Clifford.

On 28 Feb 1778 Margaret Tufton Countess Leicester (age 77) died. Baron de Clifford abeyant.

Baron Clifford (3rd Creation)

In 1628 Henry Clifford 5th Earl of Cumberland (age 36) was created 1st Baron Clifford. Frances Cecil Countess Cumberland (age 35) by marriage Baroness Clifford.

On 11 Dec 1643 Henry Clifford 5th Earl of Cumberland (age 52) died. Earl of Cumberland extinct. His daughter Elizabeth Clifford Countess Burlington (age 30) succeeded 2nd Baroness Clifford.

Anne Clifford Countess Dorset and Pembroke (age 53) regained the estates she had been legally entitled to since her father died in 1605.

On 06 Jan 1691 Elizabeth Clifford Countess Burlington (age 77) died. Her son Charles Boyle 3rd Baron Clifford (age 51) succeeded 3rd Baron Clifford. Jane Seymour Baroness Clifford by marriage Baroness Clifford.

On 12 Oct 1694 Charles Boyle 3rd Baron Clifford (age 54) died. His son Charles Boyle 2nd Earl Burlington (age 26) succeeded 4th Baron Clifford.

On 09 Feb 1704 Charles Boyle 2nd Earl Burlington (age 36) died. His son Richard Boyle 3rd Earl Burlington (age 9) succeeded 3rd Earl Burlington, 5th Baron Clifford.

On 04 Dec 1753 Richard Boyle 3rd Earl Burlington (age 59) died. Earl Burlington extinct. His daughter Charlotte Elizabeth Boyle Marchioness Hartington (age 22) succeeded 6th Baroness Clifford.

On 08 Dec 1754 Charlotte Elizabeth Boyle Marchioness Hartington (age 23) died. Her son William Cavendish 5th Duke Devonshire (age 6) succeeded 7th Baron Clifford.

On 29 Jul 1811 William Cavendish 5th Duke Devonshire (age 63) died. His son William Cavendish 6th Duke Devonshire (age 21) succeeded 6th Duke Devonshire, 9th Earl Devonshire, 9th Baron Cavendish Hardwick, 8th Baron Clifford.

Baron Clifford of Chudleigh in Devon (4th Creation)

Baron Clifford of Chudleigh in Devon is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Extant Baronies of England.

On 22 Apr 1672 Thomas Clifford 1st Baron Clifford Chudleigh (age 41) was created 1st Baron Clifford of Chudleigh in Devon. Elizabeth Martin Baroness Clifford by marriage Baroness Clifford of Chudleigh in Devon.

Evelyn's Diary. 30 Apr 1672. Congratulated Mr. Treasurer Clifford's (age 41) new honor, being made a Baron.

On 17 Oct 1673 Thomas Clifford 1st Baron Clifford Chudleigh (age 43) committed suicide. His son Hugh Clifford 2nd Baron Clifford Chudleigh (age 10) succeeded 2nd Baron Clifford of Chudleigh in Devon.

In or before 1685 Hugh Clifford 2nd Baron Clifford Chudleigh (age 22) and Anne Preston Baroness Clifford were married. She by marriage Baroness Clifford of Chudleigh in Devon.

In 1730 Hugh Clifford 2nd Baron Clifford Chudleigh (age 67) died at Cannington, Somerset. In 1730 His son Hugh Clifford 3rd Baron Clifford Chudleigh (age 29) succeeded 3rd Baron Clifford of Chudleigh in Devon. Elizabeth Blount Baroness Clifford Chudleigh by marriage Baroness Clifford of Chudleigh in Devon.

On 26 Mar 1732 Hugh Clifford 3rd Baron Clifford Chudleigh (age 31) died at Ugbrooke House Chudleigh, Devon. His son Hugh Clifford 4th Baron Clifford Chudleigh (age 5) succeeded 4th Baron Clifford of Chudleigh in Devon.

On 17 Dec 1749 Hugh Clifford 4th Baron Clifford Chudleigh (age 23) and Anne Lee Baroness Clifford Chudleigh (age 18) were married. She by marriage Baroness Clifford of Chudleigh in Devon. She the daughter of George Henry Lee 2nd Earl Lichfield and Frances Hales Countess Lichfield (age 52). She a great granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 01 Sep 1783 Hugh Clifford 4th Baron Clifford Chudleigh (age 56) died. His son Hugh Edward Henry Clifford 5th Baron Clifford Chudleigh (age 27) succeeded 5th Baron Clifford of Chudleigh in Devon. Apollonia Langdale Baroness Clifford (age 28) by marriage Baroness Clifford of Chudleigh in Devon.

In 1793 Hugh Edward Henry Clifford 5th Baron Clifford Chudleigh (age 37) died. His brother Charles Clifford Clifford 6th Baron Clifford Chudleigh (age 34) succeeded 6th Baron Clifford of Chudleigh in Devon. Eleanor Mary Arundell Baroness Clifford Chudleigh (age 26) by marriage Baroness Clifford of Chudleigh in Devon.

On 29 Apr 1831 Charles Clifford Clifford 6th Baron Clifford Chudleigh (age 72) died. His son Charles Clifford 7th Baron Clifford Chudleigh (age 40) succeeded 7th Baron Clifford of Chudleigh in Devon.

On 28 Feb 1858 Charles Clifford 7th Baron Clifford Chudleigh (age 67) died. His son Charles Hugh Clifford 8th Baron Clifford Chudleigh (age 39) succeeded 8th Baron Clifford of Chudleigh in Devon. Agnes Louisa Petre Baroness Clifford (age 32) by marriage Baroness Clifford of Chudleigh in Devon.

In 1880 Charles Hugh Clifford 8th Baron Clifford Chudleigh (age 61) died. His son Lewis Clifford 9th Baron Clifford of Chudleigh (age 29) succeeded 9th Baron Clifford of Chudleigh in Devon.

In 1916 Lewis Clifford 9th Baron Clifford of Chudleigh (age 65) died. His brother William Hugh Clifford 10th Baron Clifford of Chudleigh (age 57) succeeded 10th Baron Clifford of Chudleigh in Devon.

On 05 Jul 1943 William Hugh Clifford 10th Baron Clifford of Chudleigh (age 84) died. His son Charles Oswald Clifford 11th Baron Clifford (age 56) succeeded 11th Baron Clifford of Chudleigh in Devon.

In 1962 Charles Oswald Clifford 11th Baron Clifford (age 75) died without male issue. His brother Lewis Joseph Clifford 12th Baron Clifford (age 72) succeeded 12th Baron Clifford of Chudleigh in Devon.

On 27 Aug 1964 Lewis Joseph Clifford 12th Baron Clifford (age 75) died. His son Colonel Lewis Clifford 13th Baron Clifford (age 48) succeeded 13th Baron Clifford of Chudleigh in Devon.

On 17 Mar 1998 Colonel Lewis Clifford 13th Baron Clifford (age 81) died. His son Thomas Clifford 14th Baron Clifford (age 50) succeeded 14th Baron Clifford of Chudleigh in Devon.