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I looked this up and he was accused of plotting against the King (James I, who didn't like Raleigh) and was convicted and sentenced to death. But instead, King James must have thought it better to imprison him for life, so he sent him to the Tower of London. You can read more about it via this link, where I found the information. http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761559558/sir_walter_raleigh.html
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoHe had raided a Spanish town, attacked several of the citizens so witnesses complained about this sudden outrage. The authorities confronted him and beheaded him at Whitehall.
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∙ 14y agoSir Walter Raleigh was beheaded at Whitehall after attacking a spanish outpost.
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∙ 13y agoHe was knighted, probably because Queen Elizabeth 1, the queen of England, had a crush on Sir Walter Raleigh. (Or at the time Walter Raleigh!)
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∙ 12y agoHe was convicted of treason and beheaded at the behest of King James.
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∙ 11y agobecause he was agaist king james 1
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What year was sir Walter Raleigh knighted in?
knighted in 1585
Why was sir Walter knighted?
He was knighted, probably because Queen Elizabeth 1, the queen of England, had a crush on Sir Walter Raleigh. (Or at the time Walter Raleigh!)
Where did Sir Walter Raleigh get his name Sir?
He was knighted by queen Elizabeth of Spain.
Which explorer was knighted after annexing Virginia?
Walter Raleigh was knighted after annexing Virginia. He was thereafter known as Sir Walter Raleigh. He is well-known for making tobacco popular in England.
When was sir walter raleigh knighted by the queen?
sir Walter Raleigh met queen Elizabeth because sir Walter Raleigh was walking along the street and he stopped at a mud puddle and took his coat off put in over the puddle and then queen Elizabeth walked over it
When was sir walter Raleigh knighted?
The exact date and birthplace of Walter Raleigh are uncertain. He was born between 1552 and 1554, the son of Walter Raleigh and Catherine Champernowne, and his childhood was spent in the village of East Budleigh in Devon.
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.
Sir Humphrey Gilbert's half brother was?
Sir Walter Raleigh.
Who was sir Sir Walter Raleigh?
Sir Walter Raleigh (1552-1618) was most famous for his exploration of the Eastern part of what is know the United States. Elizabeth I knighted him, but her successor James I (who wanted to stay in Spain's good graces) had him executed after attacking a Spanish outpost in South America
Who were Sir Walter Raleigh's parents called?
Sir Walter Raleigh's parents were Walter Raleigh (father) and Katherine Gilbert(mother)
