Sir Walter Raleigh received permission from Queen Elizabeth I to establish the colony of Roanoke in the late 16th century.
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Walter Raleigh received the charter for the Roanoke colony in 1584 from Queen Elizabeth I of England.
The Roanoke voyage was sponsored by England. Queen Elizabeth I gave permission to Sir Walter Raleigh to organize the expedition in 1584.
Queen Elizabeth I did not personally send people to Roanoke Island. The Roanoke colony was initially established by Sir Walter Raleigh, on behalf of the English crown, in 1585. Despite Queen Elizabeth I's support for colonization efforts, she did not personally oversee the settlement of Roanoke Island.
Queen Elizabeth I was the monarch during the time of the Roanoke colony in the late 16th century.
Roanoke Island was established in 1587 by English settlers led by John White, who founded the Roanoke Colony. This colony ultimately vanished, with its fate becoming one of the greatest mysteries in American history.