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1554
Education
Attend Oxford University -
1560
Service
English Parliament in late 1550's and early 1560's -
1563
Career
Lane was serving in Queen Elizabeth I’s court, marking the beginning of a career of service to queen and country. -
1569
Scotland
Suppressed rebellion in Scotland. He gained accolades for his military skill -
1570
Ships
By the early 1570s, Lane had involved himself in maritime affairs which included a queen’s commission to seize ships in 1571. -
1570
Service in Spain
Helped the people of England who were struggling with Spain. -
Received Commissions
Lane received a commission to go to Ireland and direct the construction of forts. -
Returned Back to Help
Ralph Lane returned home from Ireland to colonize Roanoke Island -
Invite
Raleigh evidently personally invited Lane to command the land expedition. -
Storm
After a storm scattered the fleet and reduced it to five ships, the company regrouped. -
Soldiers
The company was organized as a military expedition with soldiers and support personnel but also included artist John White and scientist Thomas Harriot. -
600 Men
Sent 600 men over the sea and command byt Sir Richard Grenville. -
Arrived
They arrived at the Outer Banks by June. -
Fort
By August, the colony had come ashore and built a fort following an invitation from the Indians.