English Aristocracy. Born the only son of Sir John de Clifford, 7th Lord Clifford, and Elizabeth Percy. He succeeded to the title of 8th Lord Clifford in March 1421 and married Joan Dacre in March 1424, and with her had at least three children. He fought in the First Battle of St Albans in May 1455, the first battle of the Wars of the Roses and was killed in action at 41 when his Lancastrians were defeated by Yorkist forces led by the Duke of York and the Earl of Warwick. He was buried at Abbey Church, St. Albans, Hertfordshire.
English Aristocracy. Born the only son of Sir John de Clifford, 7th Lord Clifford, and Elizabeth Percy. He succeeded to the title of 8th Lord Clifford in March 1421 and married Joan Dacre in March 1424, and with her had at least three children. He fought in the First Battle of St Albans in May 1455, the first battle of the Wars of the Roses and was killed in action at 41 when his Lancastrians were defeated by Yorkist forces led by the Duke of York and the Earl of Warwick. He was buried at Abbey Church, St. Albans, Hertfordshire.
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