sgwarnog2010 on Flickr John de Lacy. Lord of the Honour of Pontefract 1211-1240. One of the 25 barons present at Runnymede on 15th June 1215, who forced King John (1199-1216) to accept the Magna Carta. The foundation stone of Freedom, Liberty and Democracy. Catle Lodge, Castle Garth, Pontefract by Friends of Pontefract Castle and Pontefract Civic Society Colour: blue Wikimedia: Flickr: Google Streetview OpenStreetMap