Ralph Lane Colony

By rhh0817

  • Leaving England

    Leaving England
    In April 1585, seven ships with about 600 men under the overall command of Sir Richard Grenville left England.

  • Finding Land

    Finding Land
    They arrived at the Outer Banks by June.

  • The Beginning

    The Beginning
    In 1585 the Queen Isabella recalled Ralph Lane from Ireland and he was given command of the colony that Sir Walter Raleigh was organizing to sail to Virginia (Roanoke Island). Raleigh evidently personally invited Ralph Lane to command the expedition.

  • Trouble in the Colony

    Trouble in the Colony
    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.

  • Leaving Colony

    Leaving Colony
    On June 18 , 1586, a fleet led by Sir Francis Drake left Roanoke carrying the first English colonists back home.