Raleigh's El Dorado Expedition Portuguese possessions and shipping, and conduct illicit trading. Sir Walter Raleigh had enjoyed several years of high esteem from Queen Elizabeth I, which stemmed in part from his previous exploits at sea which included the famous Capture of the Madre de Deus. Soon after, however, Raleigh suffered a short imprisonment for secretly marrying one of the Queen's ladies-in-waiting, Elizabeth Throckmorton, and bearing her a child. In a bid to restore his influence with the Queen, Raleigh, having promised a "gold-rich empire more lucrative than Peru", had set up an expedition under John Whiddon to find the fabled city of gold
Elizabeth de Montfort, Baroness Montagu on 8 June 1322 for marrying her without royal licence. Elizabeth de Montfort, Baroness Montagu Lady Elizabeth de Montfort (died August 1354) was an English noblewoman. Elizabeth Montfort was the daughter of Peter de Montfort, knight, of Beaudesert Castle, Warwickshire (d. before 4 March 1287) and Maud de la Mare. She was born at Beaudesert Castle in Warwickshire. Her marriage to William Montagu was arranged by Eleanor of Castile, the first wife of King Edward I of England. Edward was eager to make peace with the aristocracy after the battle, and things were fairly well patched up within a few