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1550
served in the English Parliament
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1554
attended Oxford University
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1563
Lane was serving in Queen Elizabeth I’s court, marking the beginning of a career of service to queen and country.
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1569
Lane participated in a force that suppressed a rebellion in Scotland in 1569 where he gained accolades for his military skill
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Lane received a commission to go to Ireland and direct the construction of forts.
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he was developing plans and offering his services in helping England struggle with Spain.
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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). Raleigh evidently personally invited Lane to command the land expedition.
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, 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, the company regrouped. They arrived at the Outer Banks by June.
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Lane had involved himself in maritime affairs which included a queen’s commission to seize ships