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The Beheading of Sir Walter Raleigh
The Beheading of Sir Walter Raleigh
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Length:
40 minutes
Released:
Oct 24, 2018
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Podcast episode
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Among other things, Sir Walter Raleigh was a courtier, an explorer, a historian, a Member of Parliament and a soldier. He was part of England’s defense against the Spanish armada, as well the Tudor conquest of Ireland, some of which was truly horrifying. According to some people, he is now a ghost. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
Released:
Oct 24, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
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