Sir Walter Ralegh
by John Winton
Pub Date 05 Feb 2023 | Archive Date 04 Mar 2023
Sapere Books
Biographies & Memoirs | History
Sapere Books and Netgalley have provided me with a copy of Sir Walter Ralegh for review.
Sir Walter Ralegh was a sailor, soldier, explorer, poet, parliamentarian, courtier, patron of the arts, falconer, historian, war reporter, and antiquarian.
Elizabeth I's court was dazzled by him, but he was imprisoned and later beheaded by her successor, James I.
What caused this mercurial figure to fall from grace? How does his legacy continue to influence citizens in both the Old World and the New World today?
In this engaging biography, John Winton explores the life of this Renaissance statesman and explorer, from his early years in Devonshire to his years fighting the Catholics in France, Ireland, and the Low Countries before exploring Ralegh's attempts to colonize the New World. Winton's exquisitely written book discusses Ralegh's glorious rise to prominence before the Spanish Armada, and his equally swift fall during the reign of James I, utilizing a variety of sources.
I give Sir Walter Ralegh five out of five stars!
Happy Reading!
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