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John de CLIFTON ( -1403)
| Name: | John de CLIFTON |
| Sex: | Male |
| Father: | Robert de CLIFTON (1346- ) |
| Mother: | Agnes GREY ( - ) |
Individual Events and Attributes
| Occupation | Sheriff of Nottinghamshire | |
| Death | 1403 | Shrewsbury |
Marriage
| Spouse | Catherine DE CRESSY ( - ) | |
| Children | Gervase CLIFTON ( - ) | |
Individual Note
A brief reference is made to Sir John Clifton in Shakespeare's Henry IV Part 1. In Act 5, Scene 4 Douglas casts doubt on King Henry's right to be king and the two fight. Prince Henry interupts them and Douglas flees at which point the Prince conveys the news that Sir Nicholas Gawsey and Sir John Clifton have sent requests for support.
Prince: Cheerly, my lord: how fares your Grace? Sir Nicholas Gawsey hath for succour sent, and so hath Clifton: I'll to Clifton straight.
K.Henry: Make up to Clifton: I'll to Sir Nicholas Gawsey.
Sir John Clifton died at the battle of Shrewsbury in 1403 where Henry IV defeated 'Hotspur' Percy. He fought on the King's side and was made Kt. Banneret on the battlefield.