Read Sir Walter Raleigh: In Life & Legend Online
Authors: Mark Nicholls and Penry Williams
Tags: #Nonfiction, #Biography & Autobiography, #History, #England/Great Britain, #Virginia, #16th Century, #Travel & Exploration, #Tudors
Mark Nicholls and Penry Williams
The North Atlantic
The Caribbean
Ralegh's Virginia
Guiana
1. Sir Walter Ralegh painted by Nicholas Hilliard about 1585 as his rise to favour at Court was getting under way.
2. Sir Walter and his son Walter (Wat), aged about eight. Painter unknown, c. 1602. Both are dressed for Court.
3. Sir Walter, c. 1598, showing the battle of Cadiz in the background. He carries a cane, sign of his war-wound. Attrib. Willliam Segar.