# Sir William Lowther — When Charles the First Was King character guide

> Sir William Lowther in When Charles the First Was King by J. S. Fletcher.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Sir William Lowther, William

**First appearance:** 0001-ii-of-my-family-friends-neighbours-and-enemies

## Who they are

A local Royalist gentleman and landowner.

## In the story

### [Of the Surrender of Pontefract Castle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/when_charles_the_first_was_king_se/chapters/xxxviii-of-the-surrender-of-pontefract-castle)

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

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