William Roy (reformer)

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William Roy (* in Calais ; † 1531 or earlier in Portugal ) was a Franciscan observant and student in Cambridge and Wittenberg of Jewish origin. In Cologne around 1525 and 1528 he worked for William Tyndale on the translation of the Bible. During the Reformation he wrote propaganda writings for them. After breaking up with Tyndale, he went into hiding. He is considered a refugee and a martyr .

Works (selection)

  • A Brefe Dialoge bitwene a Christen Father and his stobborne Son (n) e . 1527
  • The burying of the mass in Rhyme . 1528
  • A proper dyaloge betwene a Gentillman and a husbandma (n) . 1529

Individual evidence

  1. ^ William Roy ( Memento from September 30, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (English, accessed July 14, 2007)
  2. ^ William Roy ( Memento of July 2, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) at the Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies (English, accessed July 14, 2007)
personal data
SURNAME Roy, William
BRIEF DESCRIPTION French clergyman
DATE OF BIRTH 15th century or 16th century
PLACE OF BIRTH Calais
DATE OF DEATH between 1528 and 1531
Place of death Portugal