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was murdered at the castle in 1400. Little is known of the nature of his demise; Shakespeare may have "adjusted" the facts for his own purposes. At least three theories attempt to explain his death: either he was starved to death by his keepers, he starved himself to death or he was murdered by Sir
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1931:(London: The English Universities Press, 1965) p.95. David Crouch,
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2382:"Prince of Wales, Pontefract | A Project by Harworth Group plc"
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near what is modern-day Pontefract had been blockaded by local
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1474:(1886â1940), rugby union and league player who represented
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1946:"Ferrybridge Henge extension discovered in West Yorkshire"
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of Bayeux, (c.1071â1140), archbishop, died in Pontefract.
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2718:"Town haunted by memory of young Harold Shipman"
1718:(1983â), footballer who plays for Oldham in the
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882:. Yvette Cooper polled 59.5% of the vote in the
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2781:(facsimile reprint). Leeds: Old Hall Press.
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3255:Pontefract and District Girls High School
2115:A History of the County of York: Volume 3
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1978:Settlements in Anglo-Saxon West Yorkshire
697:And, for more slander to thy dismal seat,
4517:List of civil parishes in West Yorkshire
2798:Oxford Dictionary of British Place-Names
2045:"Yorkshire's Castles: Pontefract Castle"
1608:(1971â), professional darts player from
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2154:Collectanea Topographica Et Genealogica
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693:Within the guilty closure of thy walls
324:Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
27:Market town in West Yorkshire, England
2355:Wainwright, Martin (31 August 2002).
1933:The Normans: The History of a Dynasty
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3705:John Savile, 4th Earl of Mexborough
3700:John Savile, 3rd Earl of Mexborough
2809:(facsimile). Leeds: Old Hall Press.
2760:(facsimile). Leeds: Old Hall Press.
2247:"The Partynice Guide to Pontefract"
2126:– via British History Online.
1967:Towns in Anglo-Saxon West Yorkshire
1779:(1998â), swimmer and brother of Max
1737:(1985â), cricketer who represented
1649:, and England. Former coach of the
719:Pontefract suffered throughout the
4655:Geography of the City of Wakefield
4645:Unparished areas in West Yorkshire
4240:Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale
865:Labour leadership election of 2015
615:in the early 17th century by
407:, England. It lies to the east of
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2537:Spereall, David (16 March 2021).
2491:Pontefract and Castleford Express
2299:Rebecca Smithers (30 July 2012).
2157:. J. B. Nichols and son. p.
1929:William I and the Norman Conquest
1907:Ecclesiastical History of England
1189:Pontefract and Castleford Express
691:Fatal and ominous to noble peers!
395:is a historic market town in the
4245:Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees
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3615:Sir William Lowther, 2nd Baronet
3505:Henry Dawnay, 2nd Viscount Downe
3219:Pontefract de Lacys' family tree
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2640:"My Yorkshire: Margaret Drabble"
1869:. Office for National Statistics
1843:. Office for National Statistics
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765:Yorkshire Archaeological Society
628:Pontefract de Lacys' family tree
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4549:Population of major settlements
3500:John Dawnay, 1st Viscount Downe
2779:The Sieges of Pontefract Castle
2758:Memorials of a Yorkshire Parish
1539:(1959–), actor known for
1338:. There are rail services from
1113:Ambulance cover is provided by
782:, now used as a registry office
4640:Market towns in West Yorkshire
3240:Carleton Community High School
3074:All Saints' Church, Pontefract
2777:Holmes, Richard, ed. (1985) .
2756:Fletcher, J. S. (1993) .
2749:Brewer's Britain & Ireland
2357:"Britain's oldest mine closes"
2168:– via Internet Archive.
2047:; H2G2.com, Not Panicking Ltd.
1807:Listed buildings in Pontefract
1693:Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
1529:(1947â), musician, writer of "
1456:(1748â1811), MP for Pontefract
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3770:George Wentworth (of Woolley)
3306:Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster
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1796:spent some time working here.
1291:Bus transport is provided by
1166:Greatest Hits Radio Yorkshire
1141:Media, arts and entertainment
886:and 48.1% of the vote in the
763:. They were published by the
4534:Parliamentary constituencies
3156:The Black Monk of Pontefract
3079:St Giles' Church, Pontefract
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2807:Chronicles of Old Pontefract
2751:. Weidenfeld & Nicolson.
1468:(1807â1874), English painter
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426:Post mortem patris pro filio
3735:Thomas E. Sotheron-Estcourt
3605:William Lowther (died 1688)
3600:William Lowther (1639â1705)
3084:Micklegate Methodist Church
1980:. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
1948:. Culture24. 30 August 2007
1579:(1970â), actress known for
1503:1954 Rugby League World Cup
1409:, MP for Pontefract in the
1187:The local newspaper is the
1115:Yorkshire Ambulance service
1037:, is located on Park Lane.
715:a new one was built within.
135:OS grid reference
32:Pontefract (disambiguation)
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3930:Pontefract Collieries F.C.
3470:Richard Benyon De Beauvoir
3434:Osgoldcross Rural District
2805:Padgett, Lorenzo (1993) .
2800:. Oxford University Press.
2747:Ayto, John; Crofton, Ian.
2195:"Your Councillors by Ward"
2118:. London. pp. 184â186
1651:England Men's Cricket team
1625:(1974â), former footballer
1239:Pontefract Collieries F.C.
1106:Fire cover is provided by
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3945:Kinsley Greyhound Stadium
3935:Pontefract (rugby league)
3740:Henry Stafford-Jerningham
3069:Old Town Hall, Pontefract
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2461:"5 Towns FM Radio Online"
2222:Pontefract Heritage Group
1683:(1982â) actor known for "
1407:High Sheriff of Yorkshire
1160:Local radio stations are
1083:Luke Williams House. The
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3371:Second English Civil War
3166:Connection to Robin Hood
2770:Medieval South Yorkshire
2706:– via PressReader.
2275:"Britain's Pub Capitals"
1972:13 February 2015 at the
1867:Neighbourhood Statistics
1841:Neighbourhood Statistics
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1299:as the town's main hub.
1000:Prince of Wales Colliery
506:In 2007 an extension of
421:West Riding of Yorkshire
206:Yorkshire and the Humber
180:Metropolitan county
4635:Towns in West Yorkshire
4079:Percy Bentley (soldier)
3655:Robert Pemberton Milnes
3650:Richard Monckton Milnes
3545:William Gerard Hamilton
3361:Pontefract War Memorial
2670:. Biteback Publishing.
2615:"Pontefract RUFC teams"
2326:"The Home of Liquorice"
1720:English Football League
1349:The closest airport is
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1075:Pontefract Fire Station
1035:New College, Pontefract
901:Pontefract Market Place
753:High Sheriff of Rutland
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453:Pontefract Market Place
4218:Metropolitan districts
4125:Pontefract bus station
3920:Flying Fillies' Stakes
3495:Joseph Compton-Rickett
3475:Frederick Handel Booth
3301:Dungeons at the castle
3089:Pontefract Market Hall
3054:Wentbridge House Hotel
2619:www.pontefractrufc.com
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2245:Krasaukas, Vincent.
1817:Pontefract Hermitage
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1023:Carleton High School
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780:Pontefract Town Hall
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670:Early modern history
657:Honour of Pontefract
230:Sovereign state
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3427:Political divisions
3291:Battle of Wakefield
3044:Pontefract Barracks
2465:Internetradiouk.com
2216:Wollerton, Alison.
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1324:Pontefract Tanshelf
1320:Pontefract Monkhill
1228:Featherstone Rovers
1066:Pontefract Hospital
978:Valeo Confectionery
676:William Shakespeare
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3630:Earl of Mexborough
3565:Thomas Houldsworth
3480:Christopher Brooke
3316:John of Pontefract
3161:Peter of Wakefield
3059:Pontefract Library
2821:. 29 December 2020
2796:Mills, A. D.
2698:. 28 December 2010
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2251:Partynice Magazine
1918:Ayto & Crofton
1701:Kong: Skull Island
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3346:Pontefract Friary
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1542:Coronation Street
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880:general elections
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