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Sir Walter Raleigh (c.1552 - 29 October, 1618), was a famed English writer, poet, courtier and explorer. He was responsible for establishing the second English colony in the New World (after Newfoundland was established by Sir Humphrey Gilbert nearly one year previously, August 5 1583), on June 4, 1584, at Roanoke Island in present-day North Carolina. When the third attempt at settlement failed, the ultimate fate of the colonists was never authoritatively ascertained, and it became known as "The Lost Colony".

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Who was Sir Walter Raleigh and what happened to his colony at Roanoke?

Sir Walter Raleigh was an English aristocrat, soldier, courtier and explorer. No one is quite sure what happened to Roanoke - that is why it's been nicknamed the "Lost Colony."


What do you remember about Sir Walter Raleigh?

what i remember about Sir Walter is that he married Bess. he was born in Devonshire England during the times Walter father leased Hayes barton from the dukes family. he went to prison and wored with queen Elizabeth where he was not his favorite. what I want to know is that when did Walter get married?how many children he had with Bess?and Why would the queen of England listen to a sailors scheme,or plan/


What did sir Walter Raleigh introduce to England?

The answer usually is thought to be 'tobacco' or 'smoking'. This is however incorrect, for tobacco had been brought to Europe and England long before him. He did however popularize smoking and because he smoked, it became fashionable in 'polite' company.


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The Colony of Virginia was claimed for the British Crown in 1584 by Sir Walter Raleigh though it was later abandoned until 1607. At the time the Queen of England was Elizabeth the First - sometimes known as the Virgin Queen - Hence Virginia. When the United States was formed, West Virginia was one of the states created from the old Colony along with Kentucky, Indiana and Illinois.


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