Sir Walter Ralegh (c. 1552 – 29 October 1618), also spelled Raleigh, was an English statesman, soldier, writer and explorer. One of the most notable figures of the Elizabethan era, he played a leading part in English colonisation of North America, suppressed rebellion in Ireland, helped defend England during the Spanish Armada and held political positions under Elizabeth I. from The Exploration of the World, Celebrated Travels and Travellers, Celebrated Voyages by Jules Verne nonfiction. Published in three volumes from 1878 to 1880, Celebrated Travels and Travelers is a history of the explore
Sir Walter Ralegh (c. 1552 – 29 October 1618), also spelled Raleigh, was an English statesman, soldier, writer and explorer. One of the most notable figures of the Elizabethan era, he played a leading part in English colonisation of North America, suppressed rebellion in Ireland, helped defend England during the Spanish Armada and held political positions under Elizabeth I. from The Exploration of the World, Celebrated Travels and Travellers, Celebrated Voyages by Jules Verne nonfiction. Published in three volumes from 1878 to 1880, Celebrated Travels and Travelers is a history of the explorers and adventurers who voyaged to the far reaches of the globe, discovered the wonders of exotic lands, and filled in the blank spaces on the world map. With illustrations by L. Benett and P. Philippoteaux,
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