Achievements, experiences, Personal Details?
2006-11-14 23:32:31 · 9 answers · asked by gypsy_galpal 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
He's moslty known for establishing the first English colony in the new world (America)
2006-11-14 23:38:12 · answer #1 · answered by Pico 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sir Walter Raleigh is a famed English writer, poet, courtier and explorer. He was responsible for establishing the first English colony in the new world.
2006-11-15 00:15:38 · answer #2 · answered by Hanna 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sir Walter Raleigh is credited with introducing tobacco into England. He was a courtier, and a favorite of Queen Elizabeth I.
2006-11-14 23:37:49 · answer #3 · answered by cross-stitch kelly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was an English explorer who helped create the first English colony in the Americas.
2006-11-15 00:06:00 · answer #4 · answered by bldudas 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was an English explorer, who introduced the first English colony to the new world and was also responsible for bringing potatoes to England!!
2006-11-14 23:36:56 · answer #5 · answered by JoKnowsThisOne 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try these few sites they will tell u all u need to know its been a while since i studied him in history :
http://www.britishexplorers.com/woodbury/raleigh.html
http://www.britannia.com/bios/raleigh/
hope they help
2006-11-14 23:44:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's even a cigar named after him!
2006-11-14 23:41:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOOK UP INFO ON THE LOST COLONY OF NORTH CAROLINA AND THE WORD "CROTON" CRAVED IN THE TREE. HE WAS PART OF ALL THAT.
2006-11-14 23:42:00 · answer #8 · answered by us2_4playtime 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was Black Adders worst nightmare!
2006-11-14 23:41:16 · answer #9 · answered by SweetDeath! 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋