Sir Walter Raleigh: A Biography

Sir Walter Raleigh - English sailor, explorer, poet and prisoner. His military successes suppressing Ireland made him rise rapidly in the favour of Queen Elizabeth I. This friendship and the privileges that came along with being at court made Sir Walter Raleigh one of the most notable figures of the 16th century. But what occurred to the commander of the Royal Guard and the Queen's most loyal consultant that he ended up being imprisoned at the Tower of London and eventually was condemned to...