Henry Roos
Sir Henry Roos, Lord of West Grinstead, was an English knight who served as Constable of Roxburgh Castle, Sheriff of Sussex & Surrey and originally fought on the Lancastrian side during the War of the Roses, however was pardoned.
Life
Roos was the eldest son of Robert Roos, Lord of Moor End and Anne Halsham. When his father died in 1448, Henry succeeded as Keeper of Rockingham Forests. Henry was appointed Constable of Roxburgh Castle, Scotland in 1458 until 1460. He fought on the side of Henry VI and the House of Lancaster during the Battle of Wakefield, at Mortimer's Cross, in the Second Battle of St Albans and the Battle of Towton. He fled to Scotland after the Battle of Towton, with Margaret of Anjou and travelled with Margaret to France. Henry also fought at the Battle of Tewkesbury on 4 May 1471 where the Lancaster army was defeated and sought sanctuary in Tewkesbury Abbey after the battle. He was pardoned afterwards and was appointed as Sheriff of Sussex & Surrey in 1477 and 1483. In 1491, Henry was Member of Parliament for Sussex.Henry died in 1504 and was buried in Church of West Grinstead.