Frank van Hallen K.G. (died 1375), Seneschal of Gascony, was a 14th-century

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soldier in the service of King

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. He was also known as Frank de la Halle or Frank de Hale."Seneschals of Gascony, of Aquitaine after 1360 (1273–1453)"
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Life

Frank was the commander of the garrison of Auberoche Castle in 1345, that was under siege by a French army under the command of Louis of Poitiers. The French siege army was attacked by a relieving Anglo-Gascon army under the command of Henry, Earl of Derby and when Hallen realised that the French troops guarding the castle were distracted or had been drawn off to join the fighting, Hallen sallied with all the mounted men he could muster from the castle. Hallen drove into the rear of the French forces, which were routed and pursued by the English cavalry. Hallen was appointed on 20 June 1349, the Seneschal of Gascony and fought at the

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in 1356. He was appointed a Knight of the Order of the Garter in 1359. Frank married 3 times and had several sons

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hallen, Frank van Year of birth unknown 1375 deaths 14th-century English people Medieval English knights Garter Knights appointed by Edward III Seneschals of Gascony