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1563
Ralph Lane begining
By 1563 Lane was serving in Queen Elizabeth I’s court, marking the beginning of a career of service to queen and country. -
1569
scotland rebelion
Lane participated in a force that suppressed a rebellion in Scotland in 1569 where he gained accolades for his military skill -
1570
Helping England struggle with Spain.
By the late 1570s and early 1580s, he was developing plans and offering his services in helping England struggle with Spain -
Direct construction
In 1583, Lane received a commission to go to Ireland and direct the construction of forts. -
sail to Virginia
In 1585 the queen recalled Lane from Ireland and he was given command of the colony that Sir Walter Raleigh was organizing to sail to Virginia (Roanoke Island). -
Left England To g sail
''In April 1585, seven ships with about 600 men under the overall command of Sir Richard Grenville left England. After a storm scattered the fleet and reduced it to five ships'' -
Saved
Saw they where strulgling and took all of them from the isalnd back to england except for 15 men who stayed behinde to keep the land for england