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1554
Went to school
Sir Ralph Lane attend Oxford University -
1559
Service
Ralph Lane served in the English Parliament -
1563
Queen Elizabeth
Lane served Queen Elizabeth in court -
1569
Scotland Rebellion
Lane participated in a force suppressed a Rebellion in Scotland -
1570
Affairs
Lane involved himself in maritime Affairs -
1571
Money to seize
Queen E. gave Lane to seize ships -
1579
Plans
Lane started developing plans and offering his services in helping England struggle with spain -
Directing
Lane received a commision to go to ireland and direct the construction of forts -
Calling for Lane
the Queen recalled Lane from Ireland and was commanded the colony the Sir Walter Raleigh was organizing to sail to virginia. -
Sailing
seven ships with about 600 men under the overall command of Sir Richard Grenville left England -
A fleet
A fleet led by Sir Francis Drake left roanoke Carrying the first English colonists back home
