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Luke de Tany
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Luke de Tany (died 6 November 1282) was an important English noble. He served King Edward I as a trusted leader. Luke de Tany was once the Seneschal of Gascony, which was like a governor of a region in France. He was also in charge of Tickhill Castle and Knaresborough Castle in England. He played a key role in Edward I's conquest of Wales. In 1282, he successfully captured Anglesey, an island off the coast of Wales. From Anglesey, de Tany sent his troops across the Menai Strait, but they faced a big defeat at the Battle of Moel-y-don.
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Luke de Tany's Life and Service
Early Career and Loyalty
Towards the end of the Second Barons' War in England, Luke de Tany was a very loyal supporter of King Henry III. He worked as the Royal Constable for Tickhill Castle and Knaresborough Castle. This meant he was responsible for keeping order and managing these important castles for the king. He helped the king deal with rebels who had fought against the crown.
In 1270, Luke de Tany joined Prince Edward on a special journey called a Crusade. A Crusade was a religious military expedition. During this journey, de Tany was the admiral, meaning he was in charge of the fleet of ships.
Serving in Gascony
After the Crusade, de Tany traveled with Edward to Gascony in 1273. Gascony was a region in France that belonged to the English king. While there, Luke de Tany was given an important job: Seneschal of Gascony. This role was similar to being a chief administrator or governor. He had also been the Mayor of the town of Lalinde since 1267.
Luke de Tany's way of governing in Gascony caused some disagreements. There were complaints about his strict rules. For example, he had a disagreement with Gaston of Béarn and the city of Bazas. In 1274, two of de Tany's soldiers were killed there. He left Gascony in mid-1274 and went back to England.
In 1278, King Edward I sent two trusted friends, Otton de Grandson and Robert Burnell, to investigate the complaints against de Tany. Their investigation showed that while de Tany's rule was tough, he was not found guilty of any wrongdoing or corruption. He was later replaced as Seneschal of Gascony by Jean I de Grailly.
Final Battle in Wales
During King Edward's second major campaign against Wales, Luke de Tany was given a very important command. On August 18, 1282, he was put in charge of the English troops stationed at Anglesey. His plan was to lead his army across the Menai Strait using a special boat bridge. This would allow them to attack Gwynedd, a Welsh kingdom, from behind.
On November 6, Luke de Tany and his army crossed the boat bridge. However, the Welsh forces were waiting for them on the other side. In the fierce fight that followed, known as the Battle of the Menai Strait, the English soldiers were pushed back. The boat bridge was destroyed during the battle. More than 300 English soldiers were killed or drowned, including Luke de Tany himself.
