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Knighting of Henry Fitzroy

On 18 Jun 1525 Henry Fitzroy (age 6) was taken by barge to Bridewell Palace [Map] where he was enobled by his father King Henry VIII of England and Ireland (age 33).

In the morning Henry Fitzroy (age 6) was created 1st Earl Nottingham.

In the afternoon Henry Fitzroy (age 6) was created 1st Duke of Richmond and Somerset.

Henry Percy 5th Earl of Northumberland (age 47) carried the Sword of State. Thomas More (age 47) read the patents of nobility. Charles Brandon 1st Duke of Suffolk (age 41), Thomas Grey 2nd Marquess Dorset (age 47),

Henry Counrtenay (age 29) was created 1st Marquess Exeter. Gertrude Blount Marchioness of Exeter (age 22) by marriage Marchioness Exeter.

Henry Clifford (age 32) was created 1st Earl Cumberland, Warden of the West Marches and Governor of Carlisle Castle.

Thomas Manners (age 33) was created 1st Earl of Rutland. Eleanor Paston Countess Rutland (age 30) by marriage Countess of Rutland. He was given the Earldom of Rutland to reflect his descent from Anne York Duchess Exeter sister of the previous Earl of Rutland. At the same time his arms Manners Arms were augmented with the Manners Augmented Arms

Henry Brandon (age 2) was created 1st Earl Lincoln.

Robert Radclyffe (age 42) was created 1st Viscount Fitzwalter.

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 Cumberland, 12th Baron de Clifford, 12th Lord Skipton. Eleanor Brandon Countess Cumberland (age 23).

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After 1547 Henry Clifford 2nd Earl of Cumberland (age 30) and Anne Dacre Countess Cumberland (age 26) were married. They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England 1312-1377. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England 1312-1377. She by marriage Countess Cumberland. He the son of Henry Clifford 1st Earl of Cumberland and Margaret Percy Baroness Clifford.

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 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.

In 1577 George Clifford 3rd Earl of Cumberland (age 18) and Margaret Russell Countess Cumberland (age 16) were married.They were third cousins. She being the daughter of . She being the daughter of Francis Russell 2nd Earl Bedford (age 50) who had been given George's wardship by Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland (age 43). She by marriage Countess Cumberland. She the daughter of Francis Russell 2nd Earl Bedford (age 50) and Margaret St John Countess Bedford. He the son of Henry Clifford 2nd Earl of Cumberland and Anne Dacre Countess Cumberland (age 56).

Around Mar 1589 Francis Clifford 4th Earl of Cumberland 1559-1641 (age 30) and Grisold Hughes Countess Cumberland were married. She by marriage Countess Cumberland. He the son of Henry Clifford 2nd Earl of Cumberland and Anne Dacre Countess Cumberland.

On 30 Oct 1605 George Clifford 3rd Earl of Cumberland (age 47) died. His brother Francis Clifford 4th Earl of Cumberland 1559-1641 (age 46) succeeded 4th Earl Cumberland. His daughter Anne Clifford Countess Dorset and Pembroke (age 15) succeeded 14th Baroness de Clifford.

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On 04 Jan 1641 Francis Clifford 4th Earl of Cumberland 1559-1641 (age 82) died. His son Henry Clifford 5th Earl of Cumberland (age 49) succeeded 5th Earl Cumberland. Frances Cecil Countess Cumberland (age 48) by marriage Countess Cumberland.

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

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