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Sir Ralph Lane attends Oxford University
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Sir Ralph Lane served in Queen Elizabeth's l's court
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Lane participated in a rebellion in Scotland and earned many accolades
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Lane had involved himself in maritime affairs which included a queen’s commission to seize ships.
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He was developing plans and offering his services in helping England struggle with Spain.
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Lane received a commission to go to Ireland and direct the construction of forts.
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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).
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Seven ships with about 600 men under the overall command of Sir Richard Grenville left England.
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A fleet led by Sir Francis Drake left Roanoke carrying the first English colonists back home.
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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.
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Lane died in Dublin, Ireland