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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instanceOf Welsh person
military writer
person
soldier
activeYears late 16th century
advocated greater use of firearms over pikes
professional standing armies
allegiance Kingdom of England NERFINISHED
associatedWith Dutch States-General NERFINISHED
Huguenot forces in France NERFINISHED
burialPlace St Paul's Cathedral, London NERFINISHED
countryOfCitizenship Wales NERFINISHED
dateOfBirth c. 1540
dateOfDeath 1595
describedAs brave
impetuous
outspoken
educatedAt Oxford University (disputed/uncertain) NERFINISHED
era Elizabethan era NERFINISHED
ethnicGroup Welsh
foughtIn Siege of Sluys (1587) NERFINISHED
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
service in Anglo-Spanish conflicts
service in the Dutch Revolt
notableWork A Briefe Discourse of Warre NERFINISHED
occupation military writer
soldier
participatedIn Anglo-Spanish War (1585–1604) NERFINISHED
Dutch Revolt NERFINISHED
Eighty Years' War NERFINISHED
French Wars of Religion NERFINISHED
placeOfBirth Wales NERFINISHED
placeOfDeath London, England
surface form: London
positionHeld governor of Sluys (briefly)
servedUnder Elizabeth I of England NERFINISHED
wasKnightedBy Elizabeth I of England NERFINISHED
wroteAbout infantry tactics
military discipline
use of firearms in warfare

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Jesus College, Oxford hasAlumni Sir Roger Williams