Sir Walter Raleigh’s downfall wasn’t due to straight up treason, but to a combination of defiance, ambition, and bad timing. His mistake was to disobey a king who couldn’t afford disobedience.

Sir Walter Raleigh led an extraordinary life as a soldier, explorer and poet — but also spent 13 years imprisoned in the Tower of London and was eventually executed.

Sir Walter Raleigh was executed at the age of 65 on October 29, 1618. He wanted it to be a public even so he could have a last chance to speak his peace. He was known for taking it bravely.

A red velvet bag found at a medieval mansion just outside London could hold new hints in the mystery over what became of Walter Raleigh’s head following his execution for treason in 1618 ...

Walter Raleigh embarked on several expeditions in search of gold and glory (Image credit: Alamy) The quest for an elusive prize. In 1594, Raleigh sent one of his men, Jacob Whiddon, on a ...

Those were tough times. No tribunals at Nuremburg or the Hague. At about 25, Raleigh decided to become a courtier, one of perhaps 2,000 young men who surrounded the vain, jealous Elizabeth, vying ...

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RALEIGH. BY IRA DAVID WOOD III. JUNE 8 - 10, 15 - 17 AT 7:30 PM JUNE 11, 18 AT 3:00 PM. Queen Elizabeth is dead, and her favorite courtier, Sir Walter Raleigh, is facing the executioner's blade.

Those were tough times. No tribunals at Nuremburg or the Hague. At about 25, Raleigh decided to become a courtier, one of perhaps 2,000 young men who surrounded the vain, jealous Elizabeth, vying ...