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Walter Raliegh
History of England
1569
Alliance
Fights in support of the Hugenots
1581
Rebellion
Fights against the
Munster
rebels in
Ireland
& comes to the attention of
Elizabeth
I
Ireland
Fights against the
Munster
rebels in
Ireland
& comes to the attention of
Elizabeth
I
1584
Capture
Roanoke
Founds a colony on
Roanoke
Island for which he is knighted
1585
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Virginia
Founds a colony in Virginia
1585
Knighthood
London
Receives a knighthood from
Elizabeth
I
1587
Captain
London
Appointed
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of the
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1587
Capture
London
Founds a colony in Virginia
1591
Marriage
London
Marries
Elizabeth
Throckmorton
in secret, a
Maid
of Honour to
Elizabeth
I
1592
Arrest
Tower of London
Imprisoned when
Elizabeth
I discovers his marriage to
Elizabeth
Throckmorton
1595
Discovery of El Dorado
El Dorado
Sets sail to discover El Dorado & explors the
River
Orinoco
1596
Siege of Cadiz
Cadiz
Carries out a raid on Cadiz
1597
Siege of Spanish Fleet
An unsuccesful attempt to destroy the new
Spanish
Armada & capture the silver fleet
1603
Arrest
17th July Tower of London
Arrested for allegedly plotting with
Spain
to place Arabella
Stuart
on the throne
1603
Trial
Sep London
Sentenced to death at his trial in Winchester
1614
Publication
Publication of, "History of the World", written imprisoned in the
Tower
of London
1616
Arrest
20th Mar Tower of London
Released after 13 yrs
1616
Diplomacy
20th Mar Tower of London
Promises not to attack any Spannish possessions
1616
Discovery of Guiana
20th Mar Tower of London
Agrees to undertake an expedition to
Guiana
in search of gold
1617
Discovery of Orinoco
12th June Plymouth
Sets sail for the Orinoco
31st Dec River Orinoco
Reaches the Orinoco
1618
Death
29th Oct Tower of London
Executed for failing to keep to his promise & not clash with the
Spanish
1618
Execution
29th Oct Tower of London
Executed for failing to keep to his promise & not clash with the
Spanish
1624
Death
London
Beheaded for his alleged involvement to overthrow
James
I in
1603
1624
Execution
London
Beheaded for his alleged involvement to overthrow
James
I in
1603
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