Walter Ralegh - Revision history

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	1552/1554-1618, English author, poet, courtier.		1552/1554-1618. English author, poet, courtier.



	~~[[File:Raleigh.jpg]]~~


			[[File:Raleigh.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Sir Walter Ralegh]]

	=== Life ===		=== Life ===
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	emphasized the importance of the English fleet and had a ship built.		emphasized the importance of the English fleet and had a ship built.

	Between 1586 and 1588 his reputation suffered and the Earl of Essex, Robert Devereux, appeared as a rival for		Between 1586 and 1588 his reputation suffered and the Earl of Essex, [[Robert Devereux]], appeared as a rival for
	Elizabeth's favour. However, after Devereux's secret marriage, Ralegh regained the Queen's favour. In 1592 a final break		Elizabeth's favour. However, after Devereux's secret marriage, Ralegh regained the Queen's favour. In 1592 a final break
	with Elizabeth took place, reasons for this may have been her keeping him from taking action again and again or Ralegh's		with Elizabeth took place, reasons for this may have been her keeping him from taking action again and again or Ralegh's
	secret marriage with Elizabeth Throgmorton. Ralegh was sent to the Tower but released later on. He tried to regain		secret marriage with Elizabeth Throgmorton. Ralegh was sent to the [[Tower of London\|Tower]] but released later on. He tried to regain
	Elizabeth's favour.		Elizabeth's favour.

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	* In Commendation of George Gascoigne's Steel Glass (1576)		* In Commendation of George Gascoigne's Steel Glass (1576)
	* The Excuse		* The Excuse
	* Epitaph on Sir Philip Sidney		* Epitaph on Sir [[Philip Sidney]]
	* Of Spenser's Faery Queen		* Of Spenser's [[The Faerie Queene\|Faery Queen]]
	* Another of the Same		* Another of the Same
	* The Nymph's Reply to the Passionate Sheperd		* The Nymph's Reply to the Passionate Sheperd
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	[4] Greenblatt, Stephen. ''Sir Walter Ralegh: The Renaissance Man and His Roles''. New Haven, London: Yale University Press, 1973.		[4] Greenblatt, Stephen. ''Sir Walter Ralegh: The Renaissance Man and His Roles''. New Haven, London: Yale University Press, 1973.

	[5] http://www.britishexplorers.com/woodbury/raleigh.html		[5] Batten, Jim. "Sir Walter Raleigh, of Hayes Barton, Woodbury Common." ''British Explorers'', http://www.britishexplorers.com/woodbury/raleigh.html.

	[6] http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/raleigh_walter.shtml		[6] "Walter Raleigh (c.1552 - 1618)." ''BBC'', http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/raleigh_walter.shtml.

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	* The History of the World		* The History of the World

	~~[please specify the genre - poem? dedication? history?]~~

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	well-versed in Irish policy - was called to the Privy Council due to his expertise.		well-versed in Irish policy - was called to the Privy Council due to his expertise.

	According to anecdotes, ~~Raleigh~~ caught Queen Elizabeth's attention when he threw his coat on a puddle in front of her.		According to anecdotes, Ralegh caught Queen Elizabeth's attention when he threw his coat on a puddle in front of her.
	Afterwards, he became her first favourite and climbed the social ladder. Ralegh was knighted around 1584.		Afterwards, he became her first favourite and climbed the social ladder. Ralegh was knighted around 1584.
	At court he occupied himself with colonization projects (Virginia, Guiana). Ralegh worked hard, according to Wallace		At court he occupied himself with colonization projects (Virginia, Guiana). Ralegh worked hard, according to Wallace

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	~~== Sir Walter Ralegh ==~~


	1552/1554-1618, English author, poet, courtier		1552/1554-1618, English author, poet, courtier

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	=== Sources ===		=== Sources ===

	picture: http://www.educationalresource.info/famous-people/31-sir-walter-raleigh.htm		[1] picture: http://www.educationalresource.info/famous-people/31-sir-walter-raleigh.htm

			[2] Wallace, Willard. ''Sir Walter Ralegh''. Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press, 1959.

			[3] Bullett, Gerald. ''Silver Poets of the Sixteenth Century''. London: Dent, 1949.

	~~Wallace~~, ~~Willard~~. ''Sir Walter Ralegh''. ~~Princeton~~, ~~New Jersey~~: ~~Princeton~~ University Press, ~~1959~~.		[4] Greenblatt, Stephen. Sir Walter Ralegh: The Renaissance Man and His Roles. New Haven, London: Yale University Press, 1973.

	~~Bullett, Gerald~~. ~~''Silver Poets of the Sixteenth Century''~~. ~~London: Dent, 1949~~.		[5] http://www.britishexplorers.com/woodbury/raleigh.html

	~~Greenblatt, Stephen. Sir Walter Ralegh: The Renaissance Man and His Roles. New Haven, London: Yale University Press, 1973.~~		[6] http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/raleigh_walter.shtml

	~~http://www.britishexplorers.com/woodbury/raleigh.html~~

	http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/raleigh_walter.shtml

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	=== Sources ===		=== Sources ===

	picture:		picture: http://www.educationalresource.info/famous-people/31-sir-walter-raleigh.htm
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	http://www.educationalresource.info/famous-people/31-sir-walter-raleigh.htm

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	Wallace, Willard. ''Sir Walter Ralegh''. Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press, 1959.		Wallace, Willard. ''Sir Walter Ralegh''. Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press, 1959.

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	=== Sources ===		=== Sources ===

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	Wallace, Willard. ''Sir Walter Ralegh''. Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press, 1959.		Wallace, Willard. ''Sir Walter Ralegh''. Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press, 1959.

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	well-versed in Irish policy - was called to the Privy Council due to his expertise.		well-versed in Irish policy - was called to the Privy Council due to his expertise.

	According to anecdotes, Ralegh caught Queen Elizabeth's attention when he threw his coat on a puddle in front of her.		According to anecdotes, Ralegh caught Queen [[Elizabeth I\|Elizabeth's]] attention when he threw his coat on a puddle in front of her.
	Afterwards, he became her first favourite and climbed the social ladder. Ralegh was knighted around 1584.		Afterwards, he became her first favourite and climbed the social ladder. Ralegh was knighted around 1584.
	At court he occupied himself with colonization projects (Virginia, Guiana). Ralegh worked hard, according to Wallace		At court he occupied himself with colonization projects (Virginia, Guiana). Ralegh worked hard, according to Wallace
	he "slept but five hours of the twenty-four, gave four to reading, two to conversation, and the rest to business and		he "slept but five hours of the twenty-four, gave four to reading, two to conversation, and the rest to business and
	whatever else was necessary" (Wallace 31). Sir Walter Ralegh popularised tobacco at court (he tried to grow it		whatever else was necessary" (Wallace 31). Sir Walter Ralegh popularised tobacco at court (he tried to grow it
	in Ireland), and dedicated himself to defeat the Spanish Armada. Therefore, he joined the council of war in 1587,		in Ireland), and dedicated himself to defeat the [[Armada\|Spanish Armada]]. Therefore, he joined the council of war in 1587,
	emphasized the importance of the English fleet and had a ship built.		emphasized the importance of the English fleet and had a ship built.

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	Ralegh is described as arrogant, selfish and proud as well as generous, open-minded and adventurous. He loved		Ralegh is described as arrogant, selfish and proud as well as generous, open-minded and adventurous. He loved
	literature and met Edmund Spenser in 1589. He was full of joie de vivre and did not care a lot about his reputation.		literature and met [[Edmund Spenser]] in 1589. He was full of joie de vivre and did not care a lot about his reputation.
	People considered him an atheist later on.		People considered him an atheist later on.

	=== Work ===		=== Work ===

	Ralegh's poems are very emotional, melancholic and passionate compared to other ~~Eilzabethan~~ ones. They lack the		Ralegh's poems are very emotional, melancholic and passionate compared to other Elizabethan ones. They lack the
	conventional aesthetics, exhibiting creative imagination and irony. Ralegh dealt "with the deepest tensions and		conventional aesthetics, exhibiting creative imagination and irony. Ralegh dealt "with the deepest tensions and
	conflicts of his being, fundamental problems that he could not resolve through action" (Greenblatt ix).		conflicts of his being, fundamental problems that he could not resolve through action" (Greenblatt ix).

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	He had a brother named Carew and a sister named Margaret. Sir Walter Ralegh studied from 1568 onwards at Oriel College		He had a brother named Carew and a sister named Margaret. Sir Walter Ralegh studied from 1568 onwards at Oriel College
	in Oxford. Ralegh did not graduate and left college after three years of studying. In 1572 he moved to France where		in Oxford. Ralegh did not graduate and left college after three years of studying. In 1572 he moved to France where
	he supported the ~~Huguenotes in their battle against the Catholics~~. He returned to England in 1574/1575 and became a		he supported the Huguenots. He returned to England in 1574/1575 and became a member of the Middle Temple.
	member of the Middle Temple.

	In 1578 Ralegh went on an expedition to North America with his half-brother Gilbert. After his return to England, Ralegh		In 1578 Ralegh went on an expedition to North America with his half-brother Gilbert. After his return to England, Ralegh
	moved to Ireland in 1580 to stop Irishmen in Munster from revolting. He returned to England and - because of him being		moved to Ireland in 1580 to stop Irishmen in Munster from revolting. He returned to England and - because of him being
	well versed in Irish policy - was called to the Privy Council due to his expertise.		well-versed in Irish policy - was called to the Privy Council due to his expertise.

	According to anecdotes, Raleigh ~~catched~~ Queen Elizabeth's attention when he threw his coat on a puddle in front of her.		According to anecdotes, Raleigh caught Queen Elizabeth's attention when he threw his coat on a puddle in front of her.
	Afterwards, he became her first favourite and climbed the social ladder. Ralegh was knighted around 1584.		Afterwards, he became her first favourite and climbed the social ladder. Ralegh was knighted around 1584.
	At court he occupied himself with colonization projects (Virginia, Guiana). Ralegh worked hard, according to Wallace		At court he occupied himself with colonization projects (Virginia, Guiana). Ralegh worked hard, according to Wallace
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	whatever else was necessary" (Wallace 31). Sir Walter Ralegh popularised tobacco at court (he tried to grow it		whatever else was necessary" (Wallace 31). Sir Walter Ralegh popularised tobacco at court (he tried to grow it
	in Ireland), and dedicated himself to defeat the Spanish Armada. Therefore, he joined the council of war in 1587,		in Ireland), and dedicated himself to defeat the Spanish Armada. Therefore, he joined the council of war in 1587,
	emphasized the importance of the English fleet and ~~built~~ a ship.		emphasized the importance of the English fleet and had a ship built.

	Between 1586 and 1588 his reputation suffered and the Earl of Essex, Robert Devereux, appeared as a rival for		Between 1586 and 1588 his reputation suffered and the Earl of Essex, Robert Devereux, appeared as a rival for
	Elizabeth's favour. However, after Devereux's secret marriage, ~~Raley~~ regained the Queen's favour. In 1592 a final break		Elizabeth's favour. However, after Devereux's secret marriage, Ralegh regained the Queen's favour. In 1592 a final break
	with Elizabeth took place, reasons for this may have been her keeping him from taking action again and again or Ralegh's		with Elizabeth took place, reasons for this may have been her keeping him from taking action again and again or Ralegh's
	secret marriage with Elizabeth Throgmorton. Ralegh was sent to the Tower but released later on. He tried to regain		secret marriage with Elizabeth Throgmorton. Ralegh was sent to the Tower but released later on. He tried to regain
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	After the Queen's death in 1603 Ralegh was sentenced to capital punishment in a trial because of a supposed		After the Queen's death in 1603 Ralegh was sentenced to capital punishment in a trial because of a supposed
	plot against James ~~the first~~. He was pardoned and sent to prison, released in 1616, sentenced again and finally executed		plot against [[James I]]. He was pardoned and sent to prison, released in 1616, sentenced again and finally executed
	by beheading on 29 October 1618.		by beheading on 29 October 1618.

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	* The Pilgrimage		* The Pilgrimage
	* The History of the World		* The History of the World

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	[3] Bullett, Gerald. ''Silver Poets of the Sixteenth Century''. London: Dent, 1949.		[3] Bullett, Gerald. ''Silver Poets of the Sixteenth Century''. London: Dent, 1949.

	[4] Greenblatt, Stephen. Sir Walter Ralegh: The Renaissance Man and His Roles. New Haven, London: Yale University Press, 1973.		[4] Greenblatt, Stephen. ''Sir Walter Ralegh: The Renaissance Man and His Roles''. New Haven, London: Yale University Press, 1973.

	[5] http://www.britishexplorers.com/woodbury/raleigh.html		[5] http://www.britishexplorers.com/woodbury/raleigh.html

	[6] http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/raleigh_walter.shtml		[6] http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/raleigh_walter.shtml