Pontefract Castle was constructed around 1070 in West Yorkshire, England. In the closing years of the 14th century, Richard II had banished John of Gaunt’s son Henry Bolingbroke, from the country. When John of Gaunt died in 1399, much of Bolingbroke's patrimony was being given away by Richard II. Pontefract Castle was under threat and Bolingbroke returned to England to claim the properties of his father. He made straight way for the castle and the King, being in Ireland was in no position to oppose Bolingbroke who deposed Richard and took the crown for himself as Henry IV.
Pontefract (or, Pomfret) Castle is a castle constructed around 1070 in the town of Pontefract, in West Yorkshire, England. In the closing years of the 14th century, Richard II had banished John of Gaunt’s son Henry Bolingbroke, from the country and with the death of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster in 1399, much of Bolingbroke's patrimony was being given away by Richard II to his favourites. The castle at Pontefract was among such properties under threat which roused Bolingbroke to return to England to claim his rights to the Duchy of Lancaster and the properties of his father. When he landed at Ravenspur on the Humber he made straight way for his castle at Pontefract. The King, being in Ireland at the time, was in no position to oppose Bolingbroke who deposed Richard and took the crown for himself as Henry IV. King Richard II is thought to have died there.
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Location: Pontefract Castle, East Yorkshire, England
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