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1528
Ralph Lane Colony
Ralph Lane was born in 1528 -
1569
Military Service
"He was in the military and was a soldier, Then served as first governor of the first colony attempted by the English in America." -
The Recall
"In 1585 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)." -
The Voyage
"Seven ships with about 600 men under the overall command of Sir Richard Grenville left England. After a storm scattered the fleet and reduced it to five ships, the company regrouped. They arrived at the Outer Banks by June." -
The Struggle
"In the end, the first colony was abandoned and the survivors returned back to England. It failed due to the settlements’ poor location and the colonists’ undue suffering; nevertheless, Lane’s colony provided the English with valuable knowledge and experience for future endeavors." -
The Scavenging
Lane’s colony of 107 men lasted for only eight months. Lane’s men explored the countryside with the intent of finding a better site for settlement. The colony suffered because of the lack of supplies and Lane’s lack of skill in dealing with the Indians. Eventually, Lane decided to abandon the colony -
Were going back!!
On June 18 or 19, 1586, a fleet led by Sir Francis Drake left Roanoke carrying the first English colonists back home. -
The Uprise
"Lane’s colony provided the English with valuable knowledge and experience for future endeavors and this was the second attempt at having a colony." -
Retirement
"Lane was never involved in another colonization expedition but remained active in service to his county." -
Death
Ralph Lane died in October 1603
