Thomas Clifford, 8th Lord of Skipton

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Thomas Clifford, 8th Lord of Skipton (d. 1455) was a member of the Clifford family which held the seat of Skipton from 1310 to 1676. He was killed at the battle of St Albans, the first battle of the War of the Roses in 1455. Thomas Clifford and the Lancastrians were beaten by forces led by the Duke of York and Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick.