Sir Roger Williams
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Sir Roger Williams was a prominent Welsh soldier and military writer of the late 16th century, noted for his service in the Dutch Revolt and the Anglo-Spanish conflicts.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sir Roger Williams canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Welsh person
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military writer ⓘ person ⓘ soldier ⓘ |
| activeYears | late 16th century ⓘ |
| advocated |
greater use of firearms over pikes
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professional standing armies ⓘ |
| allegiance | Kingdom of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Dutch States-General
NERFINISHED
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Huguenot forces in France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burialPlace | St Paul's Cathedral, London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Wales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | c. 1540 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1595 ⓘ |
| describedAs |
brave
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impetuous ⓘ outspoken ⓘ |
| educatedAt | Oxford University (disputed/uncertain) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | Elizabethan era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Welsh ⓘ |
| foughtIn |
Siege of Sluys (1587)
NERFINISHED
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campaigns in France ⓘ campaigns in the Low Countries ⓘ |
| genre | military treatise ⓘ |
| hasOccupation | author of military manuals ⓘ |
| influenced | early modern military theory ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| militaryRank | captain ⓘ |
| notableFor |
advocacy of military reform
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service in Anglo-Spanish conflicts ⓘ service in the Dutch Revolt ⓘ |
| notableWork | A Briefe Discourse of Warre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
military writer
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soldier ⓘ |
| participatedIn |
Anglo-Spanish War (1585–1604)
NERFINISHED
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Dutch Revolt NERFINISHED ⓘ Eighty Years' War NERFINISHED ⓘ French Wars of Religion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Wales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath |
London, England
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surface form:
London
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| positionHeld | governor of Sluys (briefly) ⓘ |
| servedUnder | Elizabeth I of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wasKnightedBy | Elizabeth I of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wroteAbout |
infantry tactics
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military discipline ⓘ use of firearms in warfare ⓘ |
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