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Record Number: 7606 Author(s)/Creator(s): King , Andy. Contributor(s): Title: Jack Le Irish and the Abduction of Lady Clifford, November 1315: The Heiress and the Irishman [The author argues that Jack Le Irish was an Anglo-Irish soldier in service to Edward II who set his eyes on too high a prize (Maud de Clifford and her estates) for a mere man-at-arms. His methods, abduction and forced marriage, were used with many heiresses, but in this case Maud's relatives used their influence to have her rescued. Title note supplied by Feminae.] Source: Northern History 38, 2 (September 2001): Pages 187 - 195. Description: Article Type: Journal Article Subject (See Also): Clifford, Lady Maud de, Widow of Sir Robert de Clifford Ireland Kidnapping Le Irish, Jack, Anglo-Irish Soldier and Yeoman of the Royal English Household Noble Women Social Mobility Widows Award Note: Geographic Area: British Isles Century: 14 Primary Evidence: Illustrations: Table: Abstract: Related Resources: Author's Affiliation: University of Durham Conference Info: - , - Year of Publication: 2001. Language: English ISSN/ISBN: Not Available

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