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Dec 1, 1552
Sir Walter Raligh was born
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Dec 1, 1569
Fought on the Huguenot side in the Wars of religion in France
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Dec 1, 1574
Attended Oriel College in Oxford
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Dec 1, 1578
Raleigh leaves England with Sir Humphrey Gilbert to America
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Raleigh established the Virginia Colony of Roanoke Island
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knighted by Queen Elizabeth- becomes Sir Walter Raleigh
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Raleigh became captain of the Queen's guard
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imprisoned in the Tower of London with his wife
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Also has a son named Walter
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Lead an unsuccessful attack on Cadiz, Spain
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Raleigh's son died in the attack on Spain
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Raleigh plans plot against King James and is put in prison again for life
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Has another son named Carew
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Raleigh is released from prison
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Raleigh goes to Guiana,promising the king a fortune
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returned to London and was beheaded by King James I