Died: 1648
Allegiance: Royalist
Position: Lieutenant General of Horse
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Born: 1613 Died: 1648 Allegiance: Royalist Position: Lieutenant General of Horse |
Sir Charles Lucas was the younger son of Sir Thomas Lucas of Colchester. He served as a cavalry officer in Flanders in the 1630s and later in the Bishop's Wars, being knighted in 1639.
Lucas served initially under Prince Rupert, fighting as part of the Earl of Caernarvon's Horse at the battle of Edgehill. But later served as general of horse under the Earl of Newcastle in the Northern Royalist army. Newcastle was Lucas' brother-in-law, since Newcastle married his sister Margaret.
Lucas fought at Marston Moor as commander of the Royalist left flank, initially beating the Parliamentary horse and attacking the infantry. He was eventually unhorsed and taken prisoner.
Lucas was exchanged in 1645 and appointed governor of Berkeley Castle. He was soon made Lieutenant General of Horse under Astley, but was captured at Stow-on-the-Wold in 1646.
Lucas was released on parole and fought for the Royalist cause in the second civil war, leading the Essex rebellion in 1648. The rebellion was unsuccessful and the Royalist forces were besieged at Colchester. When the news of defeat at Preston reached Colchester the town was surrendered; Lucas was charged with having broken parole and was executed by firing squad.
