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Biography of Henry Clifford 1st Earl of Cumberland 1493-1542
Paternal Family Tree: Clifford
by 1493 [his father] Henry "Shepherd Lord" Clifford 10th Baron Clifford (age 39) and [his mother] Anne St John Baroness Clifford were married. She by marriage Baroness de Clifford. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward I of England.
In 1493 Henry Clifford 1st Earl of Cumberland was born to Henry "Shepherd Lord" Clifford 10th Baron Clifford (age 39) and Anne St John Baroness Clifford at Skipton Castle [Map].
On 23 Jun 1509 King Henry VIII of England and Ireland (age 17) created Knights of the Bath ...
Robert Radclyffe 1st Earl of Sussex (age 26)
Henry Scrope 7th Baron Scrope of Bolton (age 27)
George Fitzhugh 7th Baron Fitzhugh (age 23)
William Blount 4th Baron Mountjoy (age 31)
Henry Daubeney 1st Earl Bridgewater (age 15)
Thomas Brooke 8th Baron Cobham (age 39)
Henry Clifford 1st Earl of Cumberland (age 16)
Maurice Berkeley 4th Baron Berkeley (age 42)
Thomas Knyvet (age 24)
Andrew Windsor 1st Baron Windsor (age 42)
Thomas Parr (age 26)
Thomas Boleyn 1st Earl Wiltshire and Ormonde (age 32)
Richard Wentworth 5th Baron Despencer (age 29)
Henry Ughtred 6th Baron Ughtred 
Francis Cheney (age 28)
Henry Wyatt (age 49)
George Hastings 1st Earl Huntingdon (age 22)
Sir Thomas Metham of Metham, Yorkshire
Sir Thomas Bedingfield
John Shelton (age 32)
Either Giles Alington (age 26) or his son Giles Alington (age 10).
Sir John Trevanion
Sir William Crowmer
Sir John Heydon of Baconsthorpe in Norfolk
Henry Sacheverell (age 34).
On 24 Jun 1509 Henry VIII (age 17) was crowned VIII King England at Westminster Abbey [Map]. Catherine of Aragon (age 23) was crowned Queen Consort England.
Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham (age 31), Thomas Boleyn 1st Earl Wiltshire and Ormonde (age 32) and Thomas Howard 2nd Duke of Norfolk (age 66) attended. Henry Clifford 1st Earl of Cumberland (age 16) was knighted. Robert Dymoke (age 48) attended as the Kings's Champion. Robert Radclyffe 1st Earl of Sussex (age 26) was created Knight of the Bath and served as Lord Sewer.
by Jun 1511 [his father] Henry "Shepherd Lord" Clifford 10th Baron Clifford (age 57) and [his step-mother] Florence Pudsey (age 23) were married. The difference in their ages was 34 years. They were second cousin twice removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward 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 I of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
Before 1512 [his wife] Margaret Talbot Baroness Clifford died.
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 I of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
In 1513 [his daughter] Catherine Clifford Baroness Scrope Bolton was born to Henry Clifford 1st Earl of Cumberland (age 20) and [his wife] Margaret Percy Baroness Clifford (age 13) at Skipton [Map].
In 1515 [his daughter] Elizabeth Clifford was born to Henry Clifford 1st Earl of Cumberland (age 22) and [his wife] Margaret Percy Baroness Clifford (age 15) at Skipton [Map].
In 1517 [his son] Henry Clifford 2nd Earl of Cumberland was born to Henry Clifford 1st Earl of Cumberland (age 24) and [his wife] Margaret Percy Baroness Clifford (age 17).
In 1519 [his son] Ingeram Clifford was born to Henry Clifford 1st Earl of Cumberland (age 26) and [his wife] Margaret Percy Baroness Clifford (age 19) at Skipton [Map].
In 1520 [his son] Robert Clifford was born to Henry Clifford 1st Earl of Cumberland (age 27) and [his wife] Margaret Percy Baroness Clifford (age 20) at Skipton [Map].
In 1522 Henry Clifford 1st Earl of Cumberland (age 29) was appointed High Sheriff of Yorkshire.
Around 1523 [his daughter] Maud Clifford Baroness Conyers was born to Henry Clifford 1st Earl of Cumberland (age 30) and [his wife] Margaret Percy Baroness Clifford (age 23) at Skipton [Map].
On 23 Apr 1523 [his father] 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 30 Nov 1523 [his former brother-in-law] Francis Talbot 5th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 23) and Mary Dacre (age 21) were married. He the son of [his former father-in-law] George Talbot 4th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 55) and [his former mother-in-law] Anne Hastings Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford. They were half third cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
In Jan 1524 [his brother-in-law] Henry Percy 6th Earl of Northumberland (age 22) and [his former sister-in-law] Mary Talbot Countess Northumberland were married. She the daughter of [his former father-in-law] George Talbot 4th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 56) and [his former mother-in-law] Anne Hastings Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford. He the son of [his father-in-law] Henry Percy 5th Earl of Northumberland (age 45) and [his mother-in-law] Katherine Spencer Countess Northumberland (age 47). They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
Around 1525 [his daughter] Jane Clifford was born to Henry Clifford 1st Earl of Cumberland (age 32) and [his wife] Margaret Percy Baroness Clifford (age 25) at Skipton [Map].
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 was created 1st Earl Nottingham.
In the afternoon Henry Fitzroy was created 1st Duke of Richmond and Somerset.
[his father-in-law] 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 Courtenay (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 of 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.
Thomas Boleyn 1st Earl Wiltshire and Ormonde (age 48) was created 1st Viscount Rochford. Elizabeth Howard Countess of Wiltshire and Ormonde (age 45) by marriage Viscountess Rochford.
Thomas Howard 3rd Duke of Norfolk (age 52), William Fitzalan 18th Earl of Arundel (age 49) and John de Vere 14th Earl of Oxford (age 25) attended.
Around 18 Jun 1525 [his son] Henry Clifford 2nd Earl of Cumberland (age 8) and [his daughter-in-law] Eleanor Brandon Countess Cumberland (age 6) were married at Bridewell Palace [Map]. King Henry VIII of England and Ireland (age 33) was present. She the daughter of Charles Brandon 1st Duke of Suffolk (age 41) and Mary Tudor Queen Consort France (age 29). He the son of Henry Clifford 1st Earl of Cumberland (age 32) and [his wife] Margaret Percy Baroness Clifford (age 25). They were half third cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.
Around 1526 [his son] Thomas Clifford was born to Henry Clifford 1st Earl of Cumberland (age 33) and [his wife] Margaret Percy Baroness Clifford (age 26) at Skipton [Map].
On 19 May 1527 [his father-in-law] Henry Percy 5th Earl of Northumberland (age 49) died. His son [his brother-in-law] Henry Percy 6th Earl of Northumberland (age 25) succeeded 6th Earl of Northumberland, 9th Baron Percy of Alnwick, 17th Baron Percy of Topcliffe, 8th Baron Poynings. [his former sister-in-law] Mary Talbot Countess Northumberland by marriage Countess of Northumberland.
Letters and Papers 1528. 26 Jun 1528. Titus, B. I. 54. B. M. 4419. Lord Dacres (age 35).
Sign manual to the lord Dacres of the North, commanding him not to molest those who served the earl of Cumberland (age 35), late warden of the West Marches, but let them enjoy their farms till the quinzaine of St. Michael. Hertford castle, 26 June.
P. 1.
Letters and Papers 1528. 28 Sep 1528. Cal. B. I. 84. B. M. 4790. Henry Earl Of Cumberland (age 35) to Wolsey.
Reminds him that he was appointed by the King last term to settle the differences that arose between himself and lord Dacres (age 35) touching his office of warden of the West Marches. The term being adjourned in consequence of the sweating sickness, he received a summons for this next term; but, fearing that Dacres would ill treat the King's tenants in these parts, he procured a letter from the King to Dacres, commanding him not to interfere1; nevertheless, Dacres sends bailiffs, with from 10 to 400 persons, to cut down their corn, has imprisoned some of the tenants in the castle of Naward, and would show no authority for so doing. Would have been glad to defend the tenants, but it seemed to touch the honesty of himself and his brother Sir [his brother] Thos. Clifford. Obtained letters from the duke of Richmond (age 9) to Dacres, commanding him in the King's name to desist, but to no purpose. A sessions of peace was appointed by warrant addressed to Sir Edw. Musgrave, the sheriff, in the names of Sir Thos. Clifford, Sir Christ. Dacre, Sir John Lowther, and Geoffrey Lancaster, justices; but Dacres wrote to the sheriff, commanding him to repair to Naward castle for the King's affairs, so that he should be absent on the day appointed, and also kept the said Geoffrey, justice of the quorum and custos rotulorum of the county, at the said castle, as appears by Lancaster's letters to Sir Thos. Clifford, the bearer of this. Begs Wolsey not to give credit to evil reports against him. Will be with him at the beginning of next term. Carleton, 28 Sept. Signed.
Pp. 5. Add.: "To my lord Legat." Endd.
Note 1. See 26 Jun 1528.
Letters and Papers 1528. 07 Oct 1528. R.O. St.P.IV.515. 4828. Magnus To Wolsey.
My lord of Richmond (age 9) is in good health and merry. Since the beginning of this sweat he has lain in a private place with few attendants, but has now come hither. He lately paid a visit for one night to my lord of Northumberland, who pressed him to come and see his house at Topcliff, and conducted himself more like a man than a child of his tender age. Cannot be at London this term, as lady Salisbury expects; but my Lord's receiver and auditor in the South are instructed to search for evidences touching Canford. The lord Dacre (age 35) called here on his way South to see the King. There is great business between him and the earl of Cumberland (age 35) about the rule of the town and castle of Carlisle, which Magnus thinks should be annexed to the wardenry.
Sir Will. Parre, who is or will be with Wolsey this term, will show him what he has done in reducing my lord of Richmond's household to better order and less charges. Sheriffhutton, 7 Oct.
Hol. Add. Endd.
In or before 1534 [his son-in-law] John Scrope 8th Baron Scrope of Bolton (age 24) and [his daughter] Catherine Clifford Baroness Scrope Bolton (age 20) were married. She by marriage Baroness Scrope of Bolton. She the daughter of Henry Clifford 1st Earl of Cumberland (age 40) and [his wife] Margaret Percy Baroness Clifford (age 33). They were second cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
In 1537 Henry Clifford 1st Earl of Cumberland (age 44) was appointed 299th Knight of the Garter by King Henry VIII of England and Ireland (age 45).
On 02 Jun 1537 [his brother-in-law] Henry Percy 6th Earl of Northumberland (age 35) died. His brother [his brother-in-law] Thomas Percy (age 33) should have succeeded but he had been attainted.
On 14 Jun 1538 Christopher Conyers 2nd Baron Conyers (age 47) died. His son [his future son-in-law] John Conyers 3rd Baron Conyers (age 14) succeeded 3rd Baron Conyers. Being underage he would have become the ward of someone? Possibly Henry Clifford 1st Earl of Cumberland (age 45) whose daughter [his daughter] Maud Clifford Baroness Conyers (age 15) he subsequently married the folowing year.
On 26 Jul 1538 [his former father-in-law] George Talbot 4th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 70) died at Wingfield, Suffolk. He was buried at Sheffield Cathedral [Map]. His son [his former brother-in-law] Francis Talbot 5th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 38) succeeded 5th Earl of Shrewsbury, 5th Earl Waterford, 10th Baron Furnivall, 14th Baron Strange Blackmere, 11th Baron Talbot.
On 18 Oct 1539 Edmund Braye 1st Baron Braye (age 55) died. His son John Braye 2nd Baron Braye succeeded 2nd Baron Braye. As a minor he was placed under the wardship of [his former brother-in-law] Francis Talbot 5th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 39). He would later marry Talbot's daughter Anne Talbot Baroness Braye and Wharton (age 15).
Before 28 Oct 1539 [his son-in-law] John Conyers 3rd Baron Conyers (age 15) and [his daughter] Maud Clifford Baroness Conyers (age 16) were married. She by marriage Baroness Conyers. She the daughter of Henry Clifford 1st Earl of Cumberland (age 46) and [his wife] Margaret Percy Baroness Clifford (age 39). They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
In 1540 [his wife] Margaret Percy Baroness Clifford (age 40) died.
Before 1541 [his former brother-in-law] Francis Talbot 5th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 41) and Grace Shakerley Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford (age 40) were married. She by marriage Countess of Shrewsbury Countess Waterford. He the son of [his former father-in-law] George Talbot 4th Earl of Shrewsbury and [his former mother-in-law] Anne Hastings Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England.
On 22 Apr 1542 Henry Clifford 1st Earl of Cumberland (age 49) died. He was buried at Holy Trinity Church Skipton [Map]. His son [his son] Henry Clifford 2nd Earl of Cumberland (age 25) succeeded 2nd Earl of Cumberland, 12th Baron de Clifford, 12th Lord Skipton. [his daughter-in-law] Eleanor Brandon Countess Cumberland (age 23).
Kings Wessex: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 10 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 16 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 11 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 5 Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 12 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 9 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 8 Grand Son of Philip IV King France
Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Clifford 5th Baron Clifford 4 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Clifford 6th Baron Clifford 5 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Beauchamp Baroness Clifford 
5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Clifford 7th Baron Clifford 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Ros 4th Baron Ros Helmsley 
5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Ros Baroness Clifford 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Beatrice Stafford Countess Desmond 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Clifford 8th Baron Clifford 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Percy 1st Earl of Northumberland 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry "Hotspur" Percy 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Neville 
4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Percy Countess of Westmoreland 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Mortimer 3rd Earl March, Earl Ulster 
6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Mortimer Baroness Camoys Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Philippa Plantagenet Countess March 5th Countess Ulster 
Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: John "Butcher" Clifford 9th Baron Clifford 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Dacre 4th Baron Dacre of Gilsland, Baron Multon of Gilsand
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Dacre 5th Baron Dacre Gilsland, Baron Multon of Gilsand
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Maxwell Countess Atholl 
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Dacre 6th Baron Dacre Gilsland
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Douglas 2nd Earl Douglas 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Douglas Baroness Dacre Gilsland
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mistress Unknown
Great x 1 Grandmother: Joan Dacre Baroness Clifford 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Neville 3rd Baron Neville of Raby 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Percy Baroness Neville Raby 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Philippa Neville Baroness Dacre of Gilsland 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Stafford 2nd Earl Stafford 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Stafford Baroness Neville Raby 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Philippa Beauchamp Countess Stafford 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Father: Henry "Shepherd Lord" Clifford 10th Baron Clifford 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Bromflete
Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Bromflete 1st Baron Vesci
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward St John
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward St John
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eve Hauterive
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret St John
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Aton 2nd Baron Aton
Great x 3 Grandmother: Eustace Anastasia Aton
GrandMother: Margaret Bromflete Baroness Clifford 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Holland 1st Baron Holand 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Holland 1st Earl Kent 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Zouche Baroness Holand 
3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Holland 2nd Earl Kent Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund of Woodstock 1st Earl Kent 
Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan "Fair Maid of Kent" Princess Wales Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Wake Countess Kent 
3 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Joan Holland Duchess York 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Fitzalan 9th Earl of Arundel 4 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Fitzalan 10th Earl of Arundel 8th Earl of Surrey 5 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Warenne Countess Arundel
Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Fitzalan Countess Kent 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Plantagenet 3rd Earl of Leicester 3rd Earl Lancaster Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Plantagenet Countess Arundel and Surrey 
Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Chaworth 
Henry Clifford 1st Earl of Cumberland 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John St John
Great x 3 Grandfather: Oliver St John
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Paveley
Great x 2 Grandfather: John St John
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Barre
Great x 1 Grandfather: Oliver St John
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Paulett
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Paulet
GrandFather: John St John 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Beauchamp 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Beauchamp 2nd Baron Beauchamp Bletsoe 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Clopton Baroness Beauchamp
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Beauchamp 3rd Baron Beauchamp Bletsoe 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Beauchamp Duchess Somerset 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Stourton 
3 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Stourton 4 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Edith Stourton Baroness Beauchamp Bletsoe 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Mother: Anne St John Baroness Clifford 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Bradshaigh
GrandMother: Alice Bradshaigh
