1. Sir Walter Raleigh Born:1552 Died: Oct. 29, 1618

2. “The Artist” Sir Walter wrote poetry to Elizabeth I while being held in London Tower and got released, and was later re-arrested and eventually beheaded for treason.

3. The Soldier and Adventure Seeker  Raleigh put down an Irish rebellion at Ulster in 1580.  Took over the town of Gadiz in1596.  Colonized Roanoke and explored Trinidad.  Raleigh lived a full life as a soldier, explorer, philosopher, astronomer, writer, and scientist.

4. “The Works”  “The Nymph’s Reply to the Shepherd”  “The Ocean to Cynthia”  “History of the World”

5.  He introduced potatoes and tobacco to England  Became govern of Jersey  The North Carolina capital (Raleigh) is named for him

6. The End