Walter II de Clifford

Who was Walter II de Clifford?

Walter II de Clifford was a Welsh Marcher Lord and High Sheriff in England.

He was born in Clifford Castle, near Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire the son of Walter I de Clifford.

Walter served as High Sheriff of Herefordshire in 1199,1207–1208 and 1216. He was a close associate of William de Braose and although he held back from William's rebellion in March 1208, was not thought to have done enough to check it. As a result King John dismissed him from his Marcher barony of Clifford and made his son Walter III de Clifford de facto lord instead.