Ralph Lane Colony

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  • 1550

    English Paarliament

    English Paarliament
    served in the English Parliament in late 1550s and early 1560s.
  • 1554

    Oxford University

    Oxford University
    Sir Ralph Lane attended Oxford University in 14.
  • 1563

    Serving

    Serving
    1563 Lane was serving in Queen Elizabeth I’s court, marking the beginning of a career of service to queen and country.
  • 1569

    Scotland

    Scotland
    Lane participated in a force that suppressed a rebellion in Scotland in 1569 where he gained accolades for his military skill.
  • 1570

    Developing Plans

    Developing Plans
    By the late 1570s and early 1580s, he was developing plans and offering his services in helping England struggle with Spain.
  • 1570

    Maritime Affairs

    Maritime Affairs
    By the early 1570s, Lane had involved himself in maritime affairs which included a queen’s commission to seize ships in 1571.

  • Receiving a commision

    Receiving a commision
    In 1583, Lane received a commission to go to Ireland and direct the construction of forts.

  • Lane was called by the queen

    Lane was called by the queen
    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).

  • Ships leaving England

    Ships leaving England
    In April 1585, seven ships with about 600 men under the overall command of Sir Richard Grenville left England.

  • Fleet left Roanoke

    Fleet left Roanoke
    On June 18 or 19, 1586, a fleet led by Sir Francis Drake left Roanoke carrying the first English colonists back home.

  • Back in Ireland

    Back in Ireland
    Lane was back in Ireland in 1592 serving as “muster master general” and “clerk of the check of the garrison” and remained in that country for the rest of his life.