Ralph Lane Colony Timeline By MBoyette 1554 Ralph Lane attended Oxford University 1563 Lane was serving in Queen Elizabeth's court 1569 Lane gained accolades for his military skill 1583 Lane received commision to go to Ireland and direct construction of forts 1585 7 ships of all men set sail for Roanoke Jun 26, 1585 Arrive at Roanoke Jun 18, 1586 Fleet left Roanoke carrying the english colonist back home 1592 Lane was back in Ireland 1603 Lane dies in Dublin, Ireland