As a youth Clifford spent time at the court of King Henry VIII and was knighted at Henry 's coronation in 1509 . he was appointed Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1522 and became hereditary Sheriff of Westmorland on the death of his father in 1523 . As part of King Henry VIII 's plans for the defence of the Scottish border he was created Earl of Cumberland on 18 June 1525 , made Warden of the West Marches and Governor of Carlisle Castle . He was however soon replaced by William Dacre , 3rd Baron Dacre but after the latter was accused of treason , he was reinstated in the post from 1534 to 1542 . In 1536 he refused to support the Pilgrimage of Grace and as a result was besieged in Skipton Castle . He was made a Knight of the Garter by a grateful King Henry VIII in 1537
Pilgrimage of Grace
Pilgrimage of Grace
Henry Clifford, 1st Earl of Cumberland