John "The Butcher" Clifford, 9th Lord of Skipton (d. 1461) was a member of the Clifford family which held the seat of
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John Clifford (disambiguation) — John Clifford may refer to:* John Clifford (1836–1923), British nonconformist minister and politician * John Clifford, 9th Baron de Clifford (1435–1461), Lancastrian military leader during the Wars of the Roses * John Clifford, 7th Lord of… … Wikipedia
Clifford family — The Cliffords were an English noble family which traditionally held the seat of Skipton in North Yorkshire. Members include:*???? 1314 Robert Clifford, 1st Lord of Skipton *???? 1326 Roger Clifford, 2nd Lord of Skipton *???? ???? Robert Clifford … Wikipedia
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
Wars of the Roses — The Wars of the Roses (1455–1485) were a series of dynastic civil wars fought in England between supporters of the Houses of Lancaster and York. Although armed clashes had occurred previously between supporters of Lancastrian King Henry VI and… … Wikipedia
2000 New Year Honours — The insignia of the Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George: Andrew Wood was awarded the Grand Cross in this Honours list. The New Year Honours 2000 for the United Kingdom were announced on 31 December 1999, to celebrate the year… … Wikipedia
