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was general shut himself up in Conway Castle in Wales - He soon after submitted to Henry Duke of Lancaster, and was sent to the Tower, when a Parliament being called he was solemnly deposed, and Henry proclaimed King on the 30th of Sepr 1399, after which Richard was removed to Pontefract Castle in Yorkshire. On the 14th of Febry 1400, Sir Pierce Exton with eight ruffians undertook to Murder him, He rushed into the room where he was, Richard trying to defend himself, Exton struck him on the head with such violence, that
