Sir Walter Raleigh Beliefs
Sir Walter Raleigh, an English poet, dabbler in music and science, a member of parliament and a coloniser of the new world during the Elizabethan era which shows that he is an outstanding example of a universal renaissance man. Raleigh strived for greatness and became well renowned for his colourful personality as well as his attitudes and beliefs and his many accomplishments in his various occupations.
Walter Raleigh’s personality gave a strong insight into his attitudes and values. He endorsed education and the exploration and colonisation of America. From a young age Raleigh valued education through his “[attendance]… Oriel College, Oxford, and studied law at the Middle Temple law college” (bio.com). Raleigh left his study to fight for the Huguenots …show more content…
in France and supress the rebels of Munster in Ireland.
Raleigh then went on a pirating expedition with his half-brother Sir Gilbert Humphrey. Through his attitudes and beliefs Raleigh was able to prove himself to the people of the renaissance era. Without his values Raleigh would not have been able to achieve the success that he was able to.
Walter Raleigh was a renowned poet, dabbler and member of parliament where he received some acknowledgeable achievements. Raleigh’s many professions brought him to Queen Elizabeth I attention and with her funding and support he was able to flourish during the era. Raleigh has many well-known poems that are still recited in the modern but is known for his poems the lie and a farewell to false love. However, his major breakthrough was suppressing rebels in Ireland and his harsh criticism of how the campaign was lead. He was
brought to the attention of the queen and was quickly promoted in the royal court. He was able to forge a relationship with the queen which saw him appointed Queen’s guard. His services to Brittan were growing and he was knighted 1585. Walter Raleigh was soon becoming one of the most influential people in Europe. Then he experienced a major fall from grace when “the queen discovered Raleigh's secret marriage to one of her maids of honour, Elizabeth Throckmorton. This discovery threw Elizabeth into a jealous rage and Raleigh and his wife were imprisoned in the Tower” (Source 3). He was able to concentrate on his Science and history with no other distraction. “Upon his release, in an attempt to find favour with the queen, he set off on an … expedition” (source 3). Raleigh was determined to strive and accomplish his many ambitious goals in all areas of his work without his determination he wouldn’t have succeeded as he did. Raleigh’s efforts to master his many occupations in Brittan were astounding but without his efforts as a coloniser and an explorer he would never had reached the level that he did.
Evidence 3
It could be argued that Walter Raleigh was credited with the work of other men during the renaissance as he never set foot in an area that he supposedly colonised. However, Raleigh provided the money, ships and plans colonise what is now North Carolina.
Walter Raleigh’s personality gave a strong insight into his attitudes and values. He endorsed education and the exploration and colonisation of America. From a young age Raleigh valued education through his “[attendance]… Oriel College, Oxford, and studied law at the Middle Temple law college” (bio.com). Raleigh left his study to fight for the Huguenots …show more content…
in France and supress the rebels of Munster in Ireland.
Raleigh then went on a pirating expedition with his half-brother Sir Gilbert Humphrey. Through his attitudes and beliefs Raleigh was able to prove himself to the people of the renaissance era. Without his values Raleigh would not have been able to achieve the success that he was able to.
Walter Raleigh was a renowned poet, dabbler and member of parliament where he received some acknowledgeable achievements. Raleigh’s many professions brought him to Queen Elizabeth I attention and with her funding and support he was able to flourish during the era. Raleigh has many well-known poems that are still recited in the modern but is known for his poems the lie and a farewell to false love. However, his major breakthrough was suppressing rebels in Ireland and his harsh criticism of how the campaign was lead. He was
brought to the attention of the queen and was quickly promoted in the royal court. He was able to forge a relationship with the queen which saw him appointed Queen’s guard. His services to Brittan were growing and he was knighted 1585. Walter Raleigh was soon becoming one of the most influential people in Europe. Then he experienced a major fall from grace when “the queen discovered Raleigh's secret marriage to one of her maids of honour, Elizabeth Throckmorton. This discovery threw Elizabeth into a jealous rage and Raleigh and his wife were imprisoned in the Tower” (Source 3). He was able to concentrate on his Science and history with no other distraction. “Upon his release, in an attempt to find favour with the queen, he set off on an … expedition” (source 3). Raleigh was determined to strive and accomplish his many ambitious goals in all areas of his work without his determination he wouldn’t have succeeded as he did. Raleigh’s efforts to master his many occupations in Brittan were astounding but without his efforts as a coloniser and an explorer he would never had reached the level that he did.
Evidence 3
It could be argued that Walter Raleigh was credited with the work of other men during the renaissance as he never set foot in an area that he supposedly colonised. However, Raleigh provided the money, ships and plans colonise what is now North Carolina.