Robert Monro
| Robert Monro | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1601 Rosshire, Scotland |
| Died | 1680 County Down, Ireland |
| Allegiance |
Thirty Year's War: Scotland/Sweden Bishop's Wars: Covenantor Irish Confederate Wars: Covenantor |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars |
Siege of Stralsund (1628) Siege of Schivelbein Siege of Neubrandenburg Battle of Frankfurt an der Oder Battle of Breitenfeld (1631) Battle of Nördlingen (1634) Siege of Spynie Palace Siege of Drum Castle Siege of Edinburgh Castle Siege of Newry Siege of Belfast Battle of Benburb Siege of Carrickfergus |
| Relations |
Robert Mor Munro, 15th Baron of Foulis (grandfather) George Munro, 1st of Newmore (nephew) Sir Robert Munro, 3rd Baronet (nephew) Robert Munro, 18th Baron of Foulis (cousin) |
Thirty Year's War: Scotland/Sweden Bishop's Wars: Covenantor
Robert Monro (died 1680), was a famous Scottish General, from the Clan Munro of Ross-shire, Scotland. He held command in the Swedish army under Gustavus Adolphus during Thirty Years' War. He also fought for the Scottish Covenanters during the Bishop's Wars in Scotland and commanded the Scottish Covenanter army during the Irish Confederate Wars. He was the author of a diary recounting his military experiences during the Thirty Years' War, published as Monro, His Expedition With the Worthy Scots Regiment Called Mac-Keys.
Robert Monro was the second son of George Munro, 1st of Obsdale and grandson of Robert Mor Munro, 15th Baron of Foulis, chief of Clan Munro. As a cadet of the Munro of Obsdale family, Robert is sometimes referred to as Robert Monro of Obsdale. He was seated at Contullich Castle.
During the Thirty Years' War Robert Monro gained a Lieutenancy in the regiment that was raised by Donald Mackay, 1st Lord Reay for services in the Bohemian army, along with his chief of the similar name, Robert Munro, 18th Baron of Foulis. On the 10 October 1626 the regiment embarked from Cromarty and after a sail of five days arrived at Glückstadt on the River Elbe. On the 10 July 1627, a division of the regiment was sent to join their comrades who were stationed at a fortification in Boitzenberg, near Hamburg, where Monro had his first brush with the enemy. The Scots after a desperate struggle gained a victory over an overwhelming force of their assailants although they themselves also had to retire, carrying with them their guns and ammunition.
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