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1528
Born on
Ralph Lane was born in the year 1528 -
1554
Ralph lane goes to school
He went to oxford university -
1563
Ralph Lane was serving in a court
He was in Queen Elizabeth court -
1563
Queen court
By 1563 Lane was serving in Queen Elizabeth court marking the beginning of a career of service to queen and country -
1569
Ralph Lane participates in a rebellion
He goes to a rebellion in Scotland and and that was where he gained accolades for his military skills -
1569
Participated in a force
Ralph Lane participated in a force that suppressed a rebellion in Scotland in 1569 where he gained accolades for his military skill -
1570
Maritimes Fairs
By the early 1570s, Lane had involved himself in maritime affairs which included a queen’s commission to seize ships in 1571. -
1580
Helping England
By the late 1570s and early 1580s, he was developing plans and offering his services in helping England struggle with Spain. -
Ralph lane receives commission to go to Ireland
He received a commision to go to Ireland and direct the construction of forts -
Received a commission
In 1583 Lane received a commission to go to Ireland and direct the construction of forts -
Called From Ireland
1585 called Lane from Ireland and he was given command of the colony that Sir Walter Raleigh was to sail to Virginia -
7 ships and 600 men
In April 1585, seven ships with about 600 men under the overall command of Sir Richard Grenville left England. -
Where Ralph lane live at
On June 18 or 19, 1586, a fleet led by Sir Francis Drake left Roanoke carrying the first English colonists back home. -
Died on
By 1601 Lane’s physical weakness had made him unfit as muster master. Lane died in Dublin, Ireland, in October 1603 and was buried at St. Patrick’s Church on the 28th of that month.