Sir Walter Raleigh was one of the most famous figures of the Tudor period in England. He is known for being an intrepid and determined explorer, a renowned soldier and also a prominent member of Queen Elizabeth I's court. Raleigh grew very close to the Queen and he became one of her favourites, with Raleigh being showered in many gifts and titles from Elizabeth. He is also known today for being the figurehead behind the 'Lost Colony of Roanoke Island.'

He had it all in Tudor England, he had lots of power and was also incredibly rich. However he greatly offended the Queen when he married one of her ladies in waiting, Bess Throckmorton. This was a complete betrayal from Raleigh, and it was clear the Queen like him and for this she ordered Raleigh and his wife to be thrown into the Tower of London. He later continued exploring but following Elizabeth I's death, he would fall from grace.

Very quickly after the Queen died, Raleigh was imprisoned again in the Tower of London for his involvement in a plot to dethrone new King James I. James would later pardon him after a lengthy spell in the Tower, and Walter Raleigh went out on another expedition. However during this his group would attack a Spanish outpost, which greatly raised tension between the hostile Spanish and English. Because of this James I bowed to the pressure and ordered his execution.

Join us today as we look at 'The Downfall and Execution of Sir Walter Raleigh.'

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