Thomas Lucas (royalist)
Encyclopedia
Sir Thomas Lucas along with his brothers, Sir John, and Sir Charles
, distinguished themselves as Officers fighting for the royalist cause
in the English Civil War
.
Lucas obtained the command of an English troop in the Dutch service, and was knighted by Charles I on 14 April 1628. In December 1638 Wentworth, Earl of Strafford
gave him the command of a troop in the Irish army. He was one of the officers in whom Ormonde most confided during the Irish Rebellion of 1641
, and held the rank of commissary-general of the horse. He distinguished himself at the Battle of Kilrush
(15 April 1642), and was badly wounded
at the Battle of New Ross
on 18 March 1643.
From 1642 Lucas was a member of the Irish Privy Council, took part in negotiating the cessation of hostilities in 1643 and the treaty of 1646, and was consequently held a delinquent by parliament. He was, however, allowed to compound for his estate on paying a fine of £637 in 1648, and died before October 1649.
fought for the King. His younger sister Margaret
married the
Duke of Newcastle
(a prolific writer and a scientist).
Lucas married Mary, daughter of Sir John Byron of Newstead, Nottinghamshire.
Charles Lucas
Sir Charles Lucas was an English soldier, a Royalist commander in the English Civil War.-Biography:Lucas was the son of Sir Thomas Lucas of Colchester, Essex. As a young man Lucas served in the Netherlands under the command of his brother, and in the "Bishops' Wars" he commanded Cheesea troop of...
, distinguished themselves as Officers fighting for the royalist cause
Cavalier
Cavalier was the name used by Parliamentarians for a Royalist supporter of King Charles I and son Charles II during the English Civil War, the Interregnum, and the Restoration...
in the English Civil War
English Civil War
The English Civil War was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists...
.
Biography
Thomas Lucas was born before his father's marriage with Elizabeth Leighton. His father purchased for him the manor of Lexden, Essex, from the heirs of Robert Ratcliffe, earl of SussexLucas obtained the command of an English troop in the Dutch service, and was knighted by Charles I on 14 April 1628. In December 1638 Wentworth, Earl of Strafford
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford was an English statesman and a major figure in the period leading up to the English Civil War. He served in Parliament and was a supporter of King Charles I. From 1632 to 1639 he instituted a harsh rule as Lord Deputy of Ireland...
gave him the command of a troop in the Irish army. He was one of the officers in whom Ormonde most confided during the Irish Rebellion of 1641
Irish Rebellion of 1641
The Irish Rebellion of 1641 began as an attempted coup d'état by Irish Catholic gentry, who tried to seize control of the English administration in Ireland to force concessions for the Catholics living under English rule...
, and held the rank of commissary-general of the horse. He distinguished himself at the Battle of Kilrush
Battle of Kilrush
The Battle of Kilrush was a minor engagement at the start of the Eleven years war.It was fought in April 1642 between an English army under the Earl of Ormonde, and Richard Butler, 3rd Viscount Mountgarret, who led an untrained horde of Irish troops raised during the Irish Rebellion of 1641...
(15 April 1642), and was badly wounded
at the Battle of New Ross
Battle of New Ross (1643)
The Battle of Ballinvegga or Battle of New Ross was a battle of the Irish Confederate Wars fought on 18 March 1643.In the battle, James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde defeated Thomas Preston, 1st Viscount Tara, and an Irish Confederate army north of the town of New Ross in the nearby townland of...
on 18 March 1643.
From 1642 Lucas was a member of the Irish Privy Council, took part in negotiating the cessation of hostilities in 1643 and the treaty of 1646, and was consequently held a delinquent by parliament. He was, however, allowed to compound for his estate on paying a fine of £637 in 1648, and died before October 1649.
Family
Lucas was a son of Sir Thomas Lucas (d. 1625) of Colchester, Essex, and Elizabeth, daughter of John Leighton of London, gentleman. His elder brothers Sir John Lucas, and younger brother Sir Charles LucasCharles Lucas
Sir Charles Lucas was an English soldier, a Royalist commander in the English Civil War.-Biography:Lucas was the son of Sir Thomas Lucas of Colchester, Essex. As a young man Lucas served in the Netherlands under the command of his brother, and in the "Bishops' Wars" he commanded Cheesea troop of...
fought for the King. His younger sister Margaret
Margaret Cavendish
Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle-upon-Tyne was an English aristocrat, a prolific writer, and a scientist. Born Margaret Lucas, she was the youngest sister of prominent royalists Sir John Lucas and Sir Charles Lucas...
married the
Duke of Newcastle
Duke of Newcastle
Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne is a title which has been created three times in British history while the title of Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne has been created once. The title was created for the first time in the Peerage of England in 1664 when William Cavendish, 1st Marquess of Newcastle-upon-Tyne...
(a prolific writer and a scientist).
Lucas married Mary, daughter of Sir John Byron of Newstead, Nottinghamshire.