What is your life sir Walter Raleigh?

Sir Walter Raleigh was an English explorer, soldier, and writer born around 1554. He is best known for popularizing tobacco in England and for his expeditions to the New World, where he attempted to establish colonies, most notably the ill-fated Roanoke Colony. Raleigh was also a favorite of Queen Elizabeth I, but later fell out of favor and was imprisoned in the Tower of London. He ultimately met his end by execution in 1618, following a failed expedition to South America.