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1554
University
Sir Ralph Lane attends Oxford University -
1563
Court
Sir Ralph Lane served in Queen Elizabeth's l's court -
1569
Accolades
Lane participated in a rebellion in Scotland and earned many accolades -
1571
Seizing Ships
Lane had involved himself in maritime affairs which included a queen’s commission to seize ships. -
1580
Spain
He was developing plans and offering his services in helping England struggle with Spain. -
Ireland
Lane received a commission to go to Ireland and direct the construction of forts. -
New 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). -
Sailing Away
Seven ships with about 600 men under the overall command of Sir Richard Grenville left England. -
Colony was sent back home
A fleet led by Sir Francis Drake left Roanoke carrying the first English colonists back home. -
No longer with the colony
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. -
His death
Lane died in Dublin, Ireland