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Sir Walter Raleigh [a] (/ 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. One of the most notable figures of the Elizabethan era , he played a leading part in English colonisation of North America , suppressed rebellion in Ireland , helped defend England against ...
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, English adventurer and writer, a favorite of Queen Elizabeth I, who knighted him in 1585. Accused of treason by Elizabeth’s successor, James I, he was imprisoned in the Tower of London and eventually put to death. Learn more about Raleigh’s life in this article.
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...
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...
Jun 22, 2020 · Sir Walter Raleigh (c. 1552-1618 CE) was an English courtier, soldier, mariner, explorer, and historian. A one-time favourite of his queen, Elizabeth I of England (r. 1558-1603 CE), Raleigh organised three expeditions to form a colony on the coast of North America in the 1580s CE.
Sir Walter Raleigh was one of the most famous explorers of Elizabeth I's reign. His courage and good looks made him a favourite of the Queen's, and she rewarded him handsomely. Raleigh was also a scholar and a poet, but he is usually remembered for introducing the essential potato, and the addictive tobacco.
