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What royal patent was granted to Raleigh by the queen?

  • Royal Commission

  • Royal Charter

  • Royal Mandate

  • Royal Patent to Explore Virginia

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The queen granted Raleigh a royal patent to explore Virginia. This allowed him to explore and settle land in North America, and to establish a colony there. The patent also gave him the right to govern the colony and to make laws for it.
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