Sir John Boys

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Sir John Boys was a Royalist officer best known for his staunch defense of Donnington Castle during the English Civil War.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Royalist officer
military commander
person
allegiance Charles I of England NERFINISHED
Royalists NERFINISHED
appointedBy King Charles I NERFINISHED
category English Royalists
People of the English Civil War
conflict First English Civil War NERFINISHED
country Kingdom of England
defended Donnington Castle NERFINISHED
era 17th century
fortified Donnington Castle NERFINISHED
gender male
honorificPrefix Sir
knownFor refusal to surrender Donnington Castle despite heavy bombardment
staunch loyalty to the king
language English
loyalty House of Stuart NERFINISHED
militaryConflict English Civil War NERFINISHED
militaryRank governor
nobleTitle knight
notableFor defence of Donnington Castle
occupation military officer
soldier
opposedBy Parliamentarian forces
participatedIn Siege of Donnington Castle NERFINISHED
positionHeld governor of Donnington Castle
residence Donnington Castle NERFINISHED
Kent NERFINISHED
side Royalist side in the English Civil War

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