William de Roos - Bottesford Leicestershire.

This tomb of William de Roos, 6th Baron Roos, is located at the church of St Mary the Virgin, Bottesford Leicestershire.

Roos was one John of Gaunts retainers and travelled with him on foreign business. He was one of the first to joined Henry Bollingbroke as soon as he arrived in England to depose Richard II, bringing a large retinue of followers to Henry's army. He was alongside Henry when Richard abdicated, and Henry was declared king. From 1403 to 1404 William de Roos held the office of Lord Treasurer of England under Henry IV. He was made a Garter Knight in 1404.