Duke of Clarence of King Edward IV, in 1461. The Duke forfeited his title in 1478, after he had been convicted of treason against his brother. He allegedly met his end (according to William Shakespeare) by being drowned in a butt of Malmsey. A fourth creation in England was suggested and planned to take effect; the title of Duke of Clarence was going to be given to Lord Guilford Dudley, husband of Lady Jane Grey, upon her coronation, as she declined to make her husband king consort. However, she was deposed before this could take effect. Two double dukedoms, of Clarence and St
Hired armed cutter Duke of Clarence Brent Clements. Clements received the mission to take "Duke of Clarence" to patrol between the Minquiers and Chausey to meet a boat bringing intelligence from France. On 24 November 1804, "Duke of Clarence" sighted a large French lugger and set off in chase, with the hired armed cutter "Albion" joining in. The lugger's crew ran their boat on shore near Granville, Manche. "Duke of Clarence" sent a boat in to examine the lugger, which turned out to have a cargo of oysters and cider. As "Duke of Clarence" awaited her boat's return she hit a submerged rock with the result