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."
Walter Raleigh was part of the Renaissance era as he embodied the spirit of exploration, innovation, and cultural revival characteristic of the period. As a courtier, poet, and explorer, he played a significant role in promoting English colonization in the New World, particularly with his attempts to establish the Roanoke Colony. His literary work, including poetry and his historical writings, reflected the Renaissance's emphasis on humanism and the rediscovery of classical knowledge. Raleigh's endeavors in exploration and cultural contributions exemplified the era's pursuit of knowledge and adventure.
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".See more at Wikipedia.org...
Sir Walter Raleigh is known for introducing several significant items to England from the Americas. Among these were tobacco, which became a popular recreational product, and potatoes, which later became a staple food in the diet. He also brought back knowledge about the cultivation of these crops and the indigenous cultures he encountered. Additionally, Raleigh's expeditions contributed to the broader understanding of North American geography and resources.
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/
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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.
=He was an explorer. He found The New World or America.=
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Sir Walter Raleigh was never king. He was an explorer, and aristocrat, a writer, a poet, etc., but he was never king.
he was an explorer who worked for queen elizabeth the first
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English aristocrat, soldier, courtier, spy, and explorer
No, Anne Hathaway was not the daughter of Sir Walter Raleigh. Anne Hathaway was the wife of William Shakespeare, while Sir Walter Raleigh was a famous English explorer, soldier, and writer during the Elizabethan era.
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