Historedia
Person

Sir Walter Raleigh

Events
3
Episodes
5
Years
1595–1618

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Sir Walter Raleigh, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Walter Raleigh's Expedition to the Orinoco

    1595

    Role: Expedition Leader

    1. 1595 · Orinoco RiverAscension of the Orinoco

      Raleigh sailed up the Orinoco for five days, reaching Arromaia and anchoring near the island of Murrecotima.

    2. 1595 · Orinoco RiverAbandonment of Expedition

      Raleigh abandoned the expedition due to rising waters and lack of means to advance further up the river.

    3. 22 March 1595 · Coast of TrinidadArrival at Trinidad

      Raleigh's fleet arrived off the coast of Trinidad on 22 March 1595, marking the start of the Orinoco expedition.

  2. Essex and Raleigh's Expedition to the Azores

    1597

    Role: Second-in-Command

    1. 1597 · Azores archipelagoIslands Voyage to the Azores

      Essex commanded the 1597 Islands Voyage to the Azores with Raleigh as second-in-command, defying royal orders to prioritize the treasure fleet over the battle fleet.

  3. Execution of Sir Walter Raleigh

    1618

    Role: Executed statesman and explorer

    1. 29 October 1618 · Old Palace YardBeheading of Sir Walter Raleigh

      Raleigh was beheaded at the Palace of Westminster on 29 October 1618 after his return to England.

Sources

  1. Walter Raleigh Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17
  2. El Dorado Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21
  3. Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19