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John De Lacey's family built the castle and were instrumental in forcing King John to sign the Magna Carta and Nathan Drake wrote a vivid account of the siege of Pontefract Castle during...
Investigating Pontefract Castle, the Key to the North. John De Lacy tells how his family built Pontefract Castle.
Oct 15, 2015 · Investigating Pontefract Castle, the Key to the North.John De Lacy asks: "Who does Pontefract Castle really belong to?"
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Art event in Pontefract, United Kingdom by Pontefract Castle (official) on Saturday, June 11 2022
Pontefract Castle – 12th Century. Historical Events at Pontefract and Sandal Castles. Topics include English Civil War, Richard II imprisonment, Thomas of Lancaster's execution, War of the Roses, de Lacy, de Warenne, key to the north, Battle of Ferrybridge.
John of Pontefract, the illegitimate son of Richard III was appointed as Captain of Calais on 11th March 1485. Pontefract Castle. Richard III had two illegitimate children, both born before he married Anne Neville.
Jul 22, 2020 · 22nd July 1240 John de Lacy, lord of Pontefract Castle, died. He was one of the 25 barons charged with overseeing the enactment of Magna Carta in 1215.