^Summerson, Henry (2004). "Clifford, Robert, first Lord Clifford (1274–1314)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford: Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/5658.
roger, clifford, baron, clifford, roger, clifford, baron, clifford, also, lord, skipton, january, 1300, march, 1322, member, clifford, family, which, held, seat, skipton, from, 1310, 1676, inherited, title, when, father, robert, clifford, baron, clifford, died. Roger de Clifford 2nd Baron de Clifford also 2nd Lord of Skipton 21 January 1300 23 March 1322 was a member of the Clifford family which held the seat of Skipton from 1310 to 1676 He inherited his title when his father Robert de Clifford 1st Baron de Clifford died at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314 His mother was Maud de Clare eldest daughter of Thomas de Clare Lord of Thomond and Juliana FitzGerald Roger was also hereditary High Sheriff of Westmorland Arms of de Clifford Chequy or and azure a fesse gules He was involved in a rebellion against King Edward II s favourite Hugh Despenser the Younger and ultimately against the King himself He took part in the Siege of Tickhill The rebel forces were then brought to battle by the King s forces in Boroughbridge in March 1322 during the battle Roger Clifford received severe wounds Forced to surrender he was condemned to death and held captive in York He was hanged there probably on 23 March and his estates forfeited including Skipton Castle They were restored to his brother Robert Clifford 3rd Lord of Skipton in 1327 1 References edit Summerson Henry 2004 Clifford Robert first Lord Clifford 1274 1314 Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Oxford Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 ref odnb 5658 Peerage of England Preceded byRobert de Clifford Baron de Clifford1314 1322 Succeeded byforfeit until 1327 Robert Clifford Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Roger Clifford 2nd Baron Clifford amp oldid 1189728626, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
