Earl of Salisbury later by Richard Neville "the Kingmaker", upon whose death the title went into abeyance because multiple individuals were entitled to inherit it. Then, in 1472, it was granted to George, Duke of Clarence, who was married to Warwick's eldest daughter. When the Duke of Clarence was executed in 1478 for treason (supposedly by being drowned in a vat of Malmsey wine), the title was forfeit. It was then granted to Edward of Middleham (who was his nephew via the Duke's brother Richard), who died in 1484 at the age of 11. It was restored to two of George of Clarence's
Hired armed cutter Duke of Clarence into many historical accounts. Citations References Hired armed cutter Duke of Clarence His Majesty's hired armed cutter "Duke of Clarence", named for William Henry, Duke of Clarence, served the British Royal Navy under two contracts, one during the French Revolutionary Wars, and one at the beginning of the Napoleonic Wars. She was lost on 25 November 1804, but without loss of life. "Duke of Clarence" served the Royal Navy under contract from 12 June 1794 until 11 November 1801. She was of 65 tons (bm), and carried eight 3-pounder guns. "Duke of Clarence" served from 14 June 1803 until her