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He discovered lands in America which today day is North Carolina and Roanoke Isand.
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Sir Walter Raleigh is known for helping to establish the first English colony in America, Roanoke Island in present-day North Carolina. However, the colony ultimately disappeared, leading to the mystery of the "Lost Colony." Raleigh also explored and named Virginia after Queen Elizabeth I of England, who was known as the "Virgin Queen" because she never married.
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What was the land discovered by sir Walter Raleigh that was named after the virgin queen?
The land discovered by Sir Walter Raleigh and named after the virgin queen was Virginia, in honor of Queen Elizabeth I. Raleigh sponsored expeditions to establish a colony in this new territory in North America.
What country was sir Walter Raleigh born?
Sir Walter Raleigh was born in Devon, England.
What is Sir Walter Raleigh nationality?
Sir Walter Raleigh was English.
Where was sir Walter raleighs birthplace?
Sir Walter Raleigh was born in Hayes Barton, East Budleigh, Devon, England.
What was sir Walter Raleigh's settlement was known as?
Sir Walter Raleigh's settlement was known as Roanoke Colony, also referred to as the Lost Colony.
What was sir Walter Raleigh discover?
Sir Walter Raleigh discovered the potato and tobacco...
Who discovered Jamestown?
sir walter raleigh
When did Sir Walter Raleigh discover Ghana?
Raleigh never discovered Ghana.
Who discovered Guyana?
Sir Walter Raleigh discovered it in 1595.
Did sir Walter Raleigh find North Carolina?
Sir Walter Raleigh did not find Roanoke Island.
What is sir Walter Raleigh father name?
Sir Walter Raleigh's father's name was Walter Raleigh.
What was sir Walter Raleigh's personality?
Sir Walter Raleigh personality
Who were Sir Walter Raleigh's parents?
Sir Walter Raleigh's parents were Walter Raleigh and Catherine Champernowne.
What new land did sir Walter Raleigh discover?
Sir Walter Raleigh is credited with establishing the first English colony in the New World, on Roanoke Island, off the coast of what is now North Carolina. However, he did not personally discover this land himself; rather, he sponsored expeditions that led to its settlement.
Sir Humphrey Gilbert's half brother was?
Sir Walter Raleigh.
Who were Sir Walter Raleigh's parents called?
Sir Walter Raleigh's parents were Walter Raleigh (father) and Katherine Gilbert(mother)
Is sir Walter Raleigh a Tudor?
Sir Walter Raleigh was not related to the Tudor family.
