William de Ros, 6th Baron Ros

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1. When was William de Ros, 6th Baron Ros born?Circa 1370
2. When did William de Ros, 6th Baron Ros die?November 1, 1414, at Belvoir Castle
3. What is William de Ros, 6th Baron Ros known for?Regularly loaned significant sums of money to the crown
4. What is the primary affiliation?Loyalist to the House of Lancaster, particularly King Henry IV
5. Why did William de Ros support Henry IV?He did not like King Richard II and was friends with families that opposed the king. When Henry IV came to power, William joined him and helped make the change.
6. How did William de Ros help the king after 1400?He fought in a campaign in Scotland in 1400 and stopped a rebellion in 1405. The king gave him land and other rewards for his help.

House of Lancaster: A powerful English royal house that ruled England from 1399 to 1461.
Wardship: A legal right to control the person and property of a minor heir until they reach adulthood.
Political Upheaval: A period of significant and often violent change in the political power structure of a country.