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1554
College
Ralph Lane attended Oxford University -
1559
service
Ralph served in the English Parliament -
1563
Court time
Was serving in Queen Elizabeth l's court -
1569
Scotland
Lane participated in a force that suppressed a rebellion in scotland -
1570
Plans
He was developing plans and offering his services in helping England struggle with Spain -
1571
Maritime
Lane involved himself in maritime affairs which included a queen's commission to seize ships. -
Commission
Lane received a commission to go to ireland and direct the construction of forts. -
Recalled
Th queen recalled Lane from ireland and he was given command of the colony the Sir Walter wa organizing to sail to Virginia. -
7 ships
Also in 1585 7 ships with about 600 men under the overall command of Sir Richard Grenville left England -
returning home
A fleet led by Sir Francis Drake left Roanoke carrying the first English colonists back home -
back in ireland
Lane was back in ireland serving as "muster master general and "clerk of the check of the garrison "and remained there for the rest of his life. -
Death
Lane died in October
