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Ralph Lane

  • 1554

    School/College

    Ralph Lane attended Oxford University.
  • 1563

    Served Queen Elizabeth

  • 1569

    Gained accolades for his military skill.

  • 1569

    participated in a force that suppressed a rebellion in Scotland.

  • 1570

    Involved himself in maritime affairs

  • 1570

    The queen’s commission to seize ships in

  • 1580

    developing plans and offering his services in helping England

  • Lane received a commission to go to Ireland and direct the construction of forts.

  • The Queen recalled Lane from Ireland.

  • A fleet led by Sir Francis Drake left Roanoke carrying the first English colonists back home.

  • Lane arrived back in Ireland