Under his cousin Henry Champernown, he likely fought at the Battle of Jarnac and may have been present at the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre. As a captain of a company, he helped in putting down the Desmond Rebellions and took part in the massacre at Smerwick during that same time. The capture of the "Madre de Dios" helped 
Under his cousin Henry Champernown, he likely fought at the Battle of Jarnac and may have been present at the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre. As a captain of a company, he helped in putting down the Desmond Rebellions and took part in the massacre at Smerwick during that same time. The capture of the "Madre de Dios" helped get him out of prison, which had come about due to his marriage to Elizabeth Throgmorton. He was imprisoned again due to his supposed role in the Main Plot, but was released 13 years later in order to search for gold. His death came about due to the pressure of the Count of Gondomar, after an attack on San Thomé by Lawrence Keymis proved to be a breach of contract with James I. FTP, name this man who lost his son and his life after a failed expedition to Guiana in search of El Dorado, and was a longtime favorite of Elizabeth I.
Under his cousin Henry Champernown, he likely fought at the Battle of Jarnac and may have been present at the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre.
Sir Walter {Raleigh}