Long History

Sir Walter Raleigh and Virginia. Part 17. Roanoake Abandoned

(17 of 18) What clues did the early English settlers of Virginia leave behind to explain their disappearance?

Sir Walter Raleigh and Virginia. Part 16. Caribbean Piracy

(16 of 18) Where do the English visit on this fifth journey to Virginia? Before reaching Virginia, John White sailed the Caribbean, picking fights with the Spanish along the way, leading to what amounts to a first-hand account of 16th century piracy. 

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Sir Walter Raleigh and Virginia. Part 15. Who Remains and Who Returns

(15 of 18) Why did the governor John White return to England, leaving the colonists behind?

Sir Walter Raleigh and Virginia. Part 14. Deadly Mischance

(14 of 18) What mistake led to the English killing friendly locals instead of their enemies?

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Sir Walter Raleigh and Virginia. Part 13. Reaching Roanoake

(13 of 18) John White headed a 1587 expedition to set up a new English colony in Virginia. He travelled to Roanoake expecting to find 15 men left behind on a previous voyage. What did John White find when he arrived? 

Sir Walter Raleigh and Virginia. Part 12. Sir Francis Drake Arrives

(12 of 18) This is a first-hand source of the earliest attempts by the English to settle Virginia. In this episode, Sir Francis Drake Arrives, offering help. What help does Drake give, and do these first English settlers in Virginia accept his offer?

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Sir Walter Raleigh and Virginia. Part 11. The Enterprise against the English

(11 of 18) During the earliest English attempt to settle North America, who were behind the local people’s battles against the English?