de Lacy Chronicles The de Lacy Family, A Remarkable History. Norseman To Norman Barons.
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  • de Lacy Origins
    • The History Timeline of the de Lacy Family
    • Detailed The Origins
  • Ilbert de Lacy Family
    • The Key to the North
    • Castles of the Pontefract Barons
    • Religious Houses Pontefract Barons
  • The Marsher War Lords
    • de Lacy Marsher Castles
    • Walter Family Religious Houses
  • Passage to Ireland
    • Walter Irish Religious Houses
    • de Lacy The Grey Years
  • Siege of Limerick 1691
    • Irish Brigade
  • de Lacy Family Tree
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​​Pontefract Castle
The principle home of  the nine de Lacy Barons       Lords of the Honour of Pontefract  

​Pontefract and Politics
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Pontefract Castle. 'The key to the North'
 Below you will find two icons each lead you to a section of the de Lacy Pontefract story.
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Why Ilbert de Lacy was instructed by William the Conqueror to build Pontefract Castle

​With the rebel, Saxons defeated and driven out following the 'Harrowing of the North. Ilbert de Lacy, received orders from King William to stay behind in the North and establish a strong defensive castle. It had to be capable of containing further attacks from either Saxon rebels moving South. The Castle would also warn and guard against possible Viking invasions from the East sailing up the Humber and into the River Ouse.


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The Castles of the descendents of Ilbert de Lacy Lord of Pontefract
Tap or click the above image to visit all the principle Castles of the Lords of Pontefract
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The Religious Houses of the Ilbert de Lacy Family. Tap or click the image to open the page.
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  • de Lacy Chronicles
  • de Lacy Origins
    • The History Timeline of the de Lacy Family
    • Detailed The Origins
  • Ilbert de Lacy Family
    • The Key to the North
    • Castles of the Pontefract Barons
    • Religious Houses Pontefract Barons
  • The Marsher War Lords
    • de Lacy Marsher Castles
    • Walter Family Religious Houses
  • Passage to Ireland
    • Walter Irish Religious Houses
    • de Lacy The Grey Years
  • Siege of Limerick 1691
    • Irish Brigade
  • de Lacy Family Tree
    • Your Comments My Reply's
  • Facebook
  • de Lacy Book
    • UK only stock
    • Book Reviews & Comments
  • Blog
  • Early Origins