Ralph Lane Colony

By _kaitllaann
  • 1550

    Serving

    Serving
    served in the English Parliament, late 1550's and early 1560's
  • 1554

    Ralph Lane

    Ralph Lane
    attended Oxford University
  • 1569

    Problems

    Problems
    participated in a force that suppressed a rebellion in Scotland, gained accolades
  • 1580

    Helping

    Helping
    was developing plans and offering his services in helping England struggle with Spain

  • Lane

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

  • Storm Problems

    seven ships with about 600 men under the overall command of Sir Richard Grenville left England, storm scattered the fleet and reduced it to five ships

  • Colony

    Colony
    August, the colony had come ashore and built a fort following an invitation from the Indians.

  • New Expedition

    New Expedition
    queen recalled Lane from Ireland, Raleigh evidently personally invited Lane to command the land expedition.

  • A Fleet

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

  • Ralph Lane

    Ralph Lane
    was back in Ireland, serving as “muster master general” and “clerk of the check of the garrison” and remained in that country for the rest of his life