- Lord Clifford
Lord Clifford may refer to:
*Baron Clifford ;
*Baron Clifford of Chudleigh ;
*Baron de Clifford .or, incorrectly, to one of theClifford Baronets .
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Clifford, Thomas, Lord Clifford — (1414–1455) An ally of the Percy family in the NEVILLEPERCY FEUD, which helped instigate the civil disturbances of the 1450s, Thomas Clifford, eighth Lord Clifford, was slain by the Yorkists at the Battle of ST.ALBANS in 1455. His death turned … Encyclopedia of the Wars of the Roses
Clifford, John, Lord Clifford — (c. 1435–1461) Motivated by the slaying of his father by the Yorkists at the Battle of ST. ALBANS in May 1455, John CLIFFORD, ninth Lord Clifford, committed such violent acts of battlefield vengeance against his opponents that he won the… … Encyclopedia of the Wars of the Roses
Clifford — is both a given name and a surname of Old English origin that applies to a number of individuals or places. It simply means ford by a cliff .[1] Clifford was a common surname mainly in the 18th century but lost its prominence over the years.… … Wikipedia
Clifford — This is an English locational surname of Anglo Saxon origin, from any of the places so called in the counties of Gloucestershire, Devonshire, Herefordshire and West Yorkshire. The placenames are first recorded as either Clifort or Cliford in the… … Surnames reference
Clifford — noun a) transferred from the surname. Proud northern lord, Clifford of Cumberland, / Warwick is hoarse with calling thee to arms. b) Clifford the Big Red Dog See Also: Cliff … Wiktionary
Lord Treasurer — Lord High Treasurer William Cecil, 1. Baron Burghley mit weißem Stab als Insignium der Macht Das Amt des Lord High Treasurer oder Lord Treasurer ist ein altes englisches (nach 1707 britisches) Regierungsamt. Der Inhaber dieses Postens fungiert… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Lord High Treasurer — William Cecil, 1. Baron Burghley mit weißem Stab als Insignium der Macht Das Amt des Lord High Treasurer oder Lord Treasurer ist ein altes englisches (nach 1707 britisches) Regierungsamt. Der Inhaber dieses Postens fungiert als Oberhaupt der… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Lord High Steward — Edward Hyde, 1. Earl of Clarendon Der Lord High Steward von England nicht zu verwechseln mit dem High Steward, einer Gerichtsfunktion ist der Führende der Great Officers of State. Unter ihm stehen der Lord High Chancellor (Lordkanzler) und der… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Lord Trésorier — Lord Grand Trésorier Lord High Treasurer Armoiries du gouvernement britannique … Wikipédia en Français
Clifford Castle — ruins Clifford Castle is a castle in the village of Clifford which lies four miles to the north of Hay on Wye in the Wye Valley in Herefordshire, England (grid reference … Wikipedia
