Walter Raleigh

Short History Of...

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🗓️ 13 October 2024

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Walter Raleigh remains one of the most famous figures of the late-Tudor and early-Stuart period. His life epitomised Elizabethan energy and ambition - though many of his grand schemes ended in failure. Raleigh was a soldier, sailor, courtier, writer, politician, explorer, and colonist. Depending on who you ask, he was also a pirate and traitor, or a patriot and hero. So how did this perplexing figure rise from comparatively humble beginnings to become one of Queen Elizabeth’s favourites? Did he embark on overseas adventures for the sake of his nation, or for his own gain? And should we consider him an enlightened imperialist, or a man who oppressed and exploited indigenous communities? This is a Short History Of….Walter Raleigh. A Noiser Production, written by Dan Smith. With thanks to Dr Anna Beer, author of Patriot or Traitor: The Life and Death of Sir Walter Raleigh. Get every episode of Short History Of a week early with Noiser+. You’ll also get ad-free listening, bonus material, and early access to shows across the Noiser network. Click the Noiser+ banner to get started. Or, if you’re on Spotify or Android, go to noisier.com/subscriptions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Your daily life often goes like this.
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0:22.1	return including tax.
0:24.0	Elegance is a journey.
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0:30.0	It's April 1595 on the mighty Orinoca River in South America.
0:37.8	Under a sky filled with the cries of exotic birds,
0:41.2	a small fleet of rowing boats or warries cruises along, carrying dozens of pale Englishmen.
0:48.0	It's a sweltering evening. The expedition leader pulls at his collar, sweating profusely.
0:56.0	His crew are exhausted and tempers are fraying. The angrily swats at a fat mosquito buzzing
1:02.4	about his head.
1:04.0	Although it is hot now, just a few hours ago, they were caught in a tempest. With little protection from the elements,
1:15.2	the rapid transitions from pelting rain to baking sun are sapping their energy.
1:21.4	These conditions are worse than anything you'd find in an English prison and he ought to know.
1:27.0	The challenge is to keep focus on the job at hand,
1:33.0	the search for Manoa,
1:35.0	or as the Spanish conquistadors call it,
1:37.0	El Dorado, the city of gold,
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