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In 1867, lacrosse was introduced to England when Captain W.B. Johnson of Montreal toured the country with a team of Caughnawaga Indians. The team performed an exhibition at Windsor Castle before Queen Victoria, who reportedly found the sport very pretty to watch. Following this introduction, the game gained popularity across various English regions, including Lancashire, Cheshire, Yorkshire, Manchester, Bristol, and London.1