The Ralph Lane Colony

By Johna Speller
  • 1497

    John Cabot Claimed Newfoundland In North America

  • 1550

    Served In The English Parliament

    Late 1550's and Early 1560's
  • Ralph Lane Attended Oxford University
    1554

    Ralph Lane Attended Oxford University

  • Serving In Queen Elizabeth's Courts
    1563

    Serving In Queen Elizabeth's Courts

  • 1570

    Involved In Maritime Affairs

    This included a queens commision to seize ships in 1571.
  • 1580

    Developing Plans And Offering Service In Helping England Struggle With Spain

    Late 1570's and early 1580's

  • Received Commission To Go To Ireland And Direct The Construction Of Forts

  • Amadas And Barlowe Set Sail For North America

  • Amadas And Barlowe Are Off The Coast Of NC

  • Given A command By The Queen To Travel To Colonize The Area

    The queen remembered Ralph from Ireland and he was given a command of the colony that was being organized by Sir Walter Raleigh. Ralph needed to sail to Virginia (Roanoke).

  • Seven Ships Left England

    With the command of Sir Richard Grenville seven ships with about 600 men left England. After a storm the amount of ships were reduced to five. They thn regrouped and arrived at the outer banks in June.

  • Sir Drake Carried The First Colonist Back Home

    Only 107 men of Ralph Lane's colony lasted 8 months in Roanoke. The colony suffered due to lack of preparation, supplies and Ralph's lack of skill when dealing with the Indians. Eventually Ralph left the colony. The colony lived in devastation for months. Until Sir Drake came and agreed to take them back to England. On June 18th or 19th of 1586, Sir Drake left with the first colonist to take them back to their home.

  • Ralph Provided The Foreword To Thomas Hariot's Briefe And True Report Of Newfoundland Of Virginia

  • Ralph Contributed His Account Of The Colony To Richard Hakluyt’s Principal Navigations

  • Ralph Was In Ireland

    Ralph served as “muster master general” and “clerk of the check of the garrison” and remained living in that country for the rest of his life.

  • Died In Dublin, Ireland