Explorer - Grant By jbyler Dec 1, 1552 Sir Walter Raligh was born Dec 1, 1569 Fought on the Huguenot side in the Wars of religion in France Dec 1, 1574 Attended Oriel College in Oxford Dec 1, 1578 Raleigh leaves England with Sir Humphrey Gilbert to America Jun 4, 1584 Raleigh established the Virginia Colony of Roanoke Island Dec 1, 1585 knighted by Queen Elizabeth- becomes Sir Walter Raleigh Dec 1, 1587 Raleigh became captain of the Queen's guard Dec 1, 1592 imprisoned in the Tower of London with his wife Dec 13, 1593 Also has a son named Walter Dec 1, 1596 Lead an unsuccessful attack on Cadiz, Spain Dec 1, 1596 Raleigh's son died in the attack on Spain Dec 13, 1603 Raleigh plans plot against King James and is put in prison again for life Dec 1, 1604 Has another son named Carew Dec 1, 1612 Raleigh is released from prison Dec 1, 1612 Raleigh goes to Guiana,promising the king a fortune Oct 29, 1618 returned to London and was beheaded by King James I