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Sir Walter Raleigh (/ ˈ r ɔː l i, ˈ r æ l i, ˈ r ɑː l i /; c. 1553 – 29 October 1618) was an English statesman, soldier, writer and explorer.
Nov 9, 2009 · Sir Walter Raleigh (1552-1618) was an English adventurer, writer and nobleman. After growing close to Elizabeth I during his time in the army, Raleigh was knighted in 1585 and became captain of...
Jun 21, 2024 · Sir Walter Raleigh (born 1554?, Hayes Barton, near Budleigh Salterton, Devon, England—died October 29, 1618, London) was an English adventurer and writer, a favourite of Queen Elizabeth I, who knighted him in 1585.
Aug 2, 2023 · Sir Walter Raleigh was an English explorer, soldier and writer. At age 17, he fought with the French Huguenots and later studied at Oxford. He became a favorite of Queen Elizabeth after...
Oct 29, 2018 · Yet at the age of 66 Sir Walter Raleigh was executed for treason. What caused the downfall of this beloved Renaissance courtier? For a court favorite, Raleigh actually spent quite a bit of his...
Dec 15, 2016 · Sir Walter Raleigh, explorer, soldier, seaman, writer, and favorite subject of Queen Elizabeth I was, as its sponsor, primarily responsible for the attempted colonization of Roanoke Island in the 1580s.
Discover facts about the life of Sir Walter Raleigh. Why was he a favourite of Queen Elizabeth I, and why was he imprisoned in both 1592 and 1603?
