Roger Clifford, 2nd Baron Clifford, Date of Birth, Date of Death
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About Roger Clifford, 2nd Baron Clifford
- 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. He was involved in a rebellion against King Edward II's favourite Hugh, Lord de Despencer, 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 at which 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 Robert Clifford, 3rd Lord of Skipton in 1327.
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