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Ralph Lane attended Oxford University
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Ralph served in the English Parliament
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Was serving in Queen Elizabeth l's court
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Lane participated in a force that suppressed a rebellion in scotland
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He was developing plans and offering his services in helping England struggle with Spain
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Lane involved himself in maritime affairs which included a queen's commission to seize ships.
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Lane received a commission to go to ireland and direct the construction of forts.
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Th queen recalled Lane from ireland and he was given command of the colony the Sir Walter wa organizing to sail to Virginia.
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Also in 1585 7 ships with about 600 men under the overall command of Sir Richard Grenville left England
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A fleet led by Sir Francis Drake left Roanoke carrying the first English colonists back home
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Lane was back in ireland serving as "muster master general and "clerk of the check of the garrison "and remained there for the rest of his life.
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Lane died in October
