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European Battles: Battle of Pontefract

The 16th century saw the Pontefract Castle fall into relative disuse until the start of the Civil War where it was held for the King and underwent three sieges in 1644, 1645 and 1648

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Pic	Name	Birth	Death	Birthplace
Colonel, United Kingdom
	Lt Col Thomas Beale	1610	1700	England, Kent, Maidstone

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European Battles: Battle of Pontefract

The 16th century saw the Pontefract Castle fall into relative disuse until the start of the Civil War where it was held for the King and underwent three sieges in 1644, 1645 and 1648

Lt Col Thomas Beale

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