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Sir William Lowther

A local Royalist gentleman and landowner.

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Also known as Sir William Lowther, William

First appearance: ii of my family friends neighbours and enemies

Sir William Lowther shows up with force in Of the Surrender of Pontefract Castle. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Governor of Pontefract Castle; receives and rejects General Poyntz's surrender demand; leads the eventual surrender negotiations.
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