Anthony de Luci
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Anthony de Luci (1283 – 10 June 1343), Warden
of Carlisle Castle
, was Chief Justiciar
of Ireland
in 1331.
In 1314 Anthony de Luci fought at the Battle of Bannockburn
but managed to escape the battlefield only to be captured and ransomed. In 1318, he was appointed High Sheriff of Cumberland
and assigned to defend the city and the Castle of Carlisle against the incursions and attacks of the Scots
. In 1321 he was summoned to Parliament as the first Baron Lucy
until 1342.
On 25 February 1323, Luci succeeded in arresting Andrew Harclay, Earl of Carlisle
at Carlisle Castle for treacherously negotiating a peace treaty with the Scots for which Harclay was hanged, drawn and quartered. In 1323 he was appointed Governor of the Castle of Carlisle, later he was appointed Warden of the counties of Westmoreland
and Cumberland
during the king’s absence in Aquitaine
.
Anthony de Luci was also nominated Chief Justiciar
(equivalent to a modern Prime Minister
) of Ireland in 1331 for two years. He then served a second term as High Sheriff of Cumberland from 1337 to 1342.
He died on 10 June 1343. He had married Elizabeth de Tiliol and was succeeded by his son Thomas.
Warden
Warden may refer to:Officers: having care or custody of some institution; the word is related to guardian.* Warden , head of some University colleges and academic institutions...
of Carlisle Castle
Carlisle Castle
Carlisle Castle is situated in Carlisle, in the English county of Cumbria, near the ruins of Hadrian's Wall. The castle is over 900 years old and has been the scene of many historical episodes in British history. Given the proximity of Carlisle to the border between England and Scotland, it...
, was Chief Justiciar
Justiciar
In medieval England and Ireland the Chief Justiciar was roughly equivalent to a modern Prime Minister as the monarch's chief minister. Similar positions existed on the Continent, particularly in Norman Italy. The term is the English form of the medieval Latin justiciarius or justitiarius In...
of Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
in 1331.
Biography
He was the son of Thomas de Luci of Papcastle (Allerdale below Derwent), Cumberland.In 1314 Anthony de Luci fought at the Battle of Bannockburn
Battle of Bannockburn
The Battle of Bannockburn was a significant Scottish victory in the Wars of Scottish Independence...
but managed to escape the battlefield only to be captured and ransomed. In 1318, he was appointed High Sheriff of Cumberland
High Sheriff of Cumberland
The High Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the High Sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of the responsibilities associated with the post have been transferred elsewhere or are now defunct, so that its functions...
and assigned to defend the city and the Castle of Carlisle against the incursions and attacks of the Scots
Scottish people
The Scottish people , or Scots, are a nation and ethnic group native to Scotland. Historically they emerged from an amalgamation of the Picts and Gaels, incorporating neighbouring Britons to the south as well as invading Germanic peoples such as the Anglo-Saxons and the Norse.In modern use,...
. In 1321 he was summoned to Parliament as the first Baron Lucy
Baron Lucy
Baron Lucy is a title that has been created four times, three times by tenure and once by writ , which means that the peerages could descend through both male and female lines. The first creation by tenure came in 12th century with Chief Justiciar Richard de Luci...
until 1342.
On 25 February 1323, Luci succeeded in arresting Andrew Harclay, Earl of Carlisle
Andrew Harclay, 1st Earl of Carlisle
Andrew Harclay, 1st Earl of Carlisle , alternatively Andreas de Harcla, was an important English military leader in the borderlands with Scotland during the reign of Edward II. Coming from a knightly family in Westmorland, he was appointed sheriff of Cumberland in 1311...
at Carlisle Castle for treacherously negotiating a peace treaty with the Scots for which Harclay was hanged, drawn and quartered. In 1323 he was appointed Governor of the Castle of Carlisle, later he was appointed Warden of the counties of Westmoreland
Westmoreland
Westmoreland is a historic county in England. It may also refer to:-Places:Australia*Westmoreland County, New South WalesCanada*Westmorland County, New BrunswickJamaica*Westmoreland, Jamaica, a parishNew Zealand...
and Cumberland
Cumberland
Cumberland is a historic county of North West England, on the border with Scotland, from the 12th century until 1974. It formed an administrative county from 1889 to 1974 and now forms part of Cumbria....
during the king’s absence in Aquitaine
Aquitaine
Aquitaine , archaic Guyenne/Guienne , is one of the 27 regions of France, in the south-western part of metropolitan France, along the Atlantic Ocean and the Pyrenees mountain range on the border with Spain. It comprises the 5 departments of Dordogne, :Lot et Garonne, :Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Landes...
.
Anthony de Luci was also nominated Chief Justiciar
Justiciar
In medieval England and Ireland the Chief Justiciar was roughly equivalent to a modern Prime Minister as the monarch's chief minister. Similar positions existed on the Continent, particularly in Norman Italy. The term is the English form of the medieval Latin justiciarius or justitiarius In...
(equivalent to a modern Prime Minister
Prime minister
A prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. In many systems, the prime minister selects and may dismiss other members of the cabinet, and allocates posts to members within the government. In most systems, the prime...
) of Ireland in 1331 for two years. He then served a second term as High Sheriff of Cumberland from 1337 to 1342.
He died on 10 June 1343. He had married Elizabeth de Tiliol and was succeeded by his son Thomas.