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1544
Ralph attend Oxford University
Ralph Lane attend Oxford University in 1544 -
1550
English Parliament (1550's and early 1560's)
He served in the English Parliament. -
1563
Serving Queen Elizabeth
Ralph started serving Queen Elizabeth. This started his career of service. -
1571
Maritime affairs
He involved himself in maritime affairs. This included the queen's permission for the ships. -
1580
Helping England against Spain (1570's and 1580's)
He develop plans and gave his service to help England struggle with Spain. He receives a commission to go to Ireland and make the forts -
Saling to Roanoke Island.
The queen recalled Ralph to command the colony that Sir Raleigh had to sail to Virginia. They had seven ships with about 600 men. -
Lane went back to Ireland
He went to Ireland and served as “muster master general” and “clerk of the check of the garrison” for the country. He did this for the rest of his life. -
Ralph Lane died
He died in Dublin in 1603 and was buried at at St. Patrick’s Church. He was buried on the 28th day of October -
Lane's colony ( 1885-1886)
This colony only lasted for eight months. They explored the countryside for a better site for settlement. They suffered because of lack of supplies and storms. -
Sir Francis Drake
He left the island and carried the first English colonist back home.