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1554
College
Lane attended Oxford University -
1560
Political
Served in the English Parliament in late 1550's and early 1560's -
1563
Military
Lane served in Queen Elizabeth I’s court, marking the beginning of a career of service to the queen and to the country -
1569
Rebellion
Lane participated in a force that suppressed a rebellion in Scotland, where he gained accolades for his military skill. -
1571
Time at sea
Lane involved himself in maritime affairs which included a queen’s commission to seize ships in the early 1570's -
1580
Service in the war
He developed plans and offering his services in helping England's struggle with Spain in the late 1570's and early 1580's -
Ireland
Lane received a commission to go to Ireland and direct the construction of forts. -
Given command
The queen recalled Lane from Ireland and he was given command of the colony that Sir Walter Raleigh was organizing to sail to Virginia (Roanoke Island). -
Sir Richard
Seven ships with about 600 men under the overall command of Sir Richard Grenville left England -
Outer Banks
They arrived at the Outer Banks by June -
Made the Colony
By August, the colony had come ashore and built a fort following an invitation from the Indians. Grenville’s fleet left at the end of August after being unable to secure a good harbor.