Sir Walter Raleigh (AQA GCSE History): Flashcards
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Sir Walter Raleigh's dates
Sir Walter Raleigh's dates
Around 1552 to 1618
Raleigh's two main roles under Elizabeth I
Raleigh's two main roles under Elizabeth I
Courtier and explorer
Year of Raleigh's Irish military campaign
Year of Raleigh's Irish military campaign
1580
Raleigh's court position by 1587
Raleigh's court position by 1587
Captain of the Queen's Guard
Year of Raleigh's royal charter
Year of Raleigh's royal charter
1584
Crown's share of gold/silver in charter
Crown's share of gold/silver in charter
One-fifth
Reason Virginia was named Virginia
Reason Virginia was named Virginia
After Elizabeth, the 'Virgin Queen'
Year 107 settlers sent to Roanoke
Year 107 settlers sent to Roanoke
1585
Year Roanoke found abandoned
Year Roanoke found abandoned
1590
Name for abandoned Roanoke settlement
Name for abandoned Roanoke settlement
Lost Colony of Roanoke
El Dorado meaning
El Dorado meaning
Mythical 'city of gold'
Reason for Raleigh's 1592 imprisonment
Reason for Raleigh's 1592 imprisonment
Secret marriage to Elizabeth Throckmorton
Raleigh's funding innovation
Raleigh's funding innovation
Private investment/joint stock company model
Raleigh's position in 1600
Raleigh's position in 1600
Governor of Jersey
Spanish city captured 1596-97 with Raleigh
Spanish city captured 1596-97 with Raleigh
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