Europe, British Isles, England, West Yorkshire, Skipton [Map]
Skipton is in West Yorkshire.
Around 1120 Richard Fitzeustace 5th Baron of Halton was born to Eustace Fitzjohn 4th Baron Halton (age 32) and Agnes Fitznigel at Skipton [Map].
Around 1461 Elizabeth Clifford was born to John "Butcher" Clifford 9th Baron Clifford (age 25) and Margaret Bromflete Baroness Clifford (age 27) at Skipton [Map].
In 1513 Catherine Clifford Baroness Scrope Bolton was born to Henry Clifford 1st Earl of Cumberland (age 20) and Margaret Percy Baroness Clifford (age 13) at Skipton [Map].
In 1515 Elizabeth Clifford was born to Henry Clifford 1st Earl of Cumberland (age 22) and Margaret Percy Baroness Clifford (age 15) at Skipton [Map].
In 1519 Ingeram Clifford was born to Henry Clifford 1st Earl of Cumberland (age 26) and Margaret Percy Baroness Clifford (age 19) at Skipton [Map].
In 1520 Robert Clifford was born to Henry Clifford 1st Earl of Cumberland (age 27) and Margaret Percy Baroness Clifford (age 20) at Skipton [Map].
Around 1523 Maud Clifford Baroness Conyers was born to Henry Clifford 1st Earl of Cumberland (age 30) and Margaret Percy Baroness Clifford (age 23) at Skipton [Map].
Around 1525 Jane Clifford was born to Henry Clifford 1st Earl of Cumberland (age 32) and Margaret Percy Baroness Clifford (age 25) at Skipton [Map].
Around 1526 Thomas Clifford was born to Henry Clifford 1st Earl of Cumberland (age 33) and Margaret Percy Baroness Clifford (age 26) at Skipton [Map].
In 1662 George Holmes was born at Skipton [Map].
Europe, British Isles, England, West Yorkshire, Skipton, Barden Bridge [Map]
The River Wharfe rises on the moors above High Birkwith [Map] after which it travels broadly south past Kettlewell [Map], Grassington, North Yorkshire [Map], under the Hebden Suspension Bridge [Map], past Burnsall Craven [Map], Howgill, West Yorkshire [Map], under Barden Bridge, West Yorkshire [Map], through te The Strid, West Yorkshire, past Bolton Priory [Map] and Bolton Bridge [Map], then Ilkley [Map], Burley in Wharfedale, West Yorkshire [Map], Otley, West Yorkshire [Map], Harewood House [Map], Wetherby [Map] and Tadcaster, Yorkshire [Map], Kirkby Wharfe, West Yorkshire [Map], Rhyther, West Yorkshire [Map] before joining the River Ouse 1.25 Km north of Confluence of the Rivers Wharfe and Ouse [Map].
Europe, British Isles, England, West Yorkshire, Holy Trinity Church Skipton [Map]
On 22 Apr 1542 Henry Clifford 1st Earl of Cumberland (age 49) died. He was buried at Holy Trinity Church Skipton [Map]. His son Henry Clifford 2nd Earl of Cumberland (age 25) succeeded 2nd Earl of Cumberland, 12th Baron de Clifford, 12th Lord Skipton. Eleanor Brandon Countess Cumberland (age 23).
Europe, British Isles, England, West Yorkshire, Skipton, Howgill [Map]
The River Wharfe rises on the moors above High Birkwith [Map] after which it travels broadly south past Kettlewell [Map], Grassington, North Yorkshire [Map], under the Hebden Suspension Bridge [Map], past Burnsall Craven [Map], Howgill, West Yorkshire [Map], under Barden Bridge, West Yorkshire [Map], through te The Strid, West Yorkshire, past Bolton Priory [Map] and Bolton Bridge [Map], then Ilkley [Map], Burley in Wharfedale, West Yorkshire [Map], Otley, West Yorkshire [Map], Harewood House [Map], Wetherby [Map] and Tadcaster, Yorkshire [Map], Kirkby Wharfe, West Yorkshire [Map], Rhyther, West Yorkshire [Map] before joining the River Ouse 1.25 Km north of Confluence of the Rivers Wharfe and Ouse [Map].
Skipton Castle
In 1493 Henry Clifford 1st Earl of Cumberland was born to Henry "Shepherd Lord" Clifford 10th Baron Clifford (age 39) and Anne St John Baroness Clifford at Skipton Castle [Map].
On 30 Jan 1590 Anne Clifford Countess Dorset and Pembroke was born to George Clifford 3rd Earl of Cumberland (age 31) and Margaret Russell Countess Cumberland (age 29) at Skipton Castle [Map].
On 05 Jul 1635 Richard Boyle 2nd Earl Cork 1st Earl Burlington (age 22) and Elizabeth Clifford Countess Burlington (age 21) were married at Skipton Castle [Map]. She by marriage Countess Burlington. She the daughter of Henry Clifford 5th Earl of Cumberland (age 44) and Frances Cecil Countess Cumberland (age 42). He the son of Richard Boyle 1st Earl Cork (age 68) and Catherine Fenton Countess Cork.
The River Aire rises around Malham Tarn [Map] after which it travels broadley south-west past Skipton Castle [Map], Keighley, West Yorkshire [Map], Bingley [Map], Shipley, West Yorkshire [Map], Apperley Bridge, West Yorkshire [Map], Kirkstall Abbey [Map], Leeds [Map], Methley [Map], Castleford [Map], where it is joined by the River Calder, within 2km of All Saints Church, Ledsham [Map] then Brotherton [Map], Ferrybridge, where there was an historical crossing, Beal, North Yorkshire [Map], West Haddlesey, North Yorkshire [Map], Chapel Haddlesey, North Yorkshire [Map], Temple Hirst, North Yorkshire [Map], Snaith, East Yorkshire [Map], Rawcliffe, East Yorkshire [Map] before joining the River Ouse 800m north of Airmyn [Map].
Europe, British Isles, England, West Yorkshire, Skipton, The Strid
The River Wharfe rises on the moors above High Birkwith [Map] after which it travels broadly south past Kettlewell [Map], Grassington, North Yorkshire [Map], under the Hebden Suspension Bridge [Map], past Burnsall Craven [Map], Howgill, West Yorkshire [Map], under Barden Bridge, West Yorkshire [Map], through te The Strid, West Yorkshire, past Bolton Priory [Map] and Bolton Bridge [Map], then Ilkley [Map], Burley in Wharfedale, West Yorkshire [Map], Otley, West Yorkshire [Map], Harewood House [Map], Wetherby [Map] and Tadcaster, Yorkshire [Map], Kirkby Wharfe, West Yorkshire [Map], Rhyther, West Yorkshire [Map] before joining the River Ouse 1.25 Km north of Confluence of the Rivers Wharfe and Ouse [Map].
