3rd+Period+-+Sir+Walter+Raleigh

=3rd Period - Sir Walter Raleigh=

By: Nylaja.B

Date of birth: 1552

Location of birth: Hays Barton, Devonshire, England

Parents’ names: Walter Raleigh, Katherine Gilbert (His 3rd Wife)

Family background: Raleigh's Half brothers name is Humphrey Gilbert, his cousins name is Sir Fransisco Drake, another cousin is Sir Richard Greenville. Raleigh' s Half brother is a Seaman. Sir Fransisco Drake is a Navigator who sails around the World. Sir Richard Greenville Commands the Ships.

Date of death: October 9th,1618

Location of death/grave: England, his son's (Carew) in Saint Margaret's in the channel of the Church, South of the Altar Education: Raleigh went to Oxford University and the Middle Temple Law College. He left school to join a Band of Gentlemen Volunteers who were helping the Huguenots in France.

Career: Raleigh was an Explorer, Poet, Soldier, Writer, a Buisness Man., and Captain in the Army in Ireland. Thanks to Queen Elizabeth I.

Legacy: Raleigh is famous for of this well known rumor that spreaded about the World or it could've actually happened. Raleigh met Queen Elizabeth I while she was reaching toward a puddle and he put his jacket over it. Also for being Brave at his Death, as in Joking around with the Exicutioner and he even signaled for the Axe to fall.. Another reason why Raleigh is Famous is because he and his men discovered and built a colony in North Carolina. The Capital ''Raleigh, North Carolina" was named after Sir Walter Raleigh.

Additional/Interesting information: Raleigh spells his name "Ralegh". Elizabeth I gave Sir Walter Raleigh 12,000 Acres in Ireland of Land. Elizabeth gave him privileges and the right to Colonize in America. In 1585, Queen Elizabeth I made Sir Walter Raleigh a Knight. Sir Walter Raleigh went on Expeditions to America and spent a lot of Money trying to Organize and make a Colony there. Raleigh's Settlers landed in the State of North Carolina.(April 1588) Raleigh Established a Colony on Roanoke Island and Plymouth. Later on the State Virginia was named Virginia because Queen Elizabeth I was a Virgin. Jhon White the Governor, went back to England from being with Raleigh discovering North Carolina for Supplies. Jhon was delayed by War with Spain and when he turned to Roanoke Island again in 1590 all the Settlers were Mysteriously Gone. Raleigh took part in the Victory over the Spanish Armada in 1588. Raleigh led other Expeditions against the Spanish (Spain) possessions and returned with a lot of "Booty" or now in days what we call Gold or Silver or Cash. In the 1590's his Power Really Met it's Height. Raleigh had Plenty of Enemies and much Influence. Raleigh lost the Queen's Favor by Marrying one of her Lady's -in- Waiting. Hoping he could recover his Position with Queen and His Reputation, also along with his Money he had Spent. Raleigh had Led an Expedition in Guiana, South America to Search for El Dorado, a Legendary Land of Gold. The Expedition Failed and Elizabeth Died in 1603, and the New King James I Distrusted and Feared Raleigh so he Charged Raleigh with Treason and Imprisoned him in the Tower of London. Where he Lived for 12 Years with his Family and Servants and there he Wrote the "History of the World". Raleigh was Released in in 1616 and Lead an Expedition to Search for Gold in South America. The King James I ordered him not to invade Spanish Territory, but Raleigh's Men Attacked the Spaniards (People of Spain). Raleigh's Son Wat was Killed in the Attack and Raleigh was Forced t Abandon the Project. When Raleigh returned to England he was Sentenced to Death for Disobeying Orders. Raleigh met his Death with Bravery along the side of him., because he Joked around with the Executioner and and even Gave the Signal for the Axe to Fall! Raleigh really liked Poetry and a Poet and Since he was Known Around the Country, he Helped the English Poet Edmond Spencer Write and Publish "The Faerie Queen". Raleigh helped Introduce the Potato Plant and Tobacco use i Ireland. In 1569 he Fought on the Huguenot (French Protestant) Side of the Wars of Religion in France.

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