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Period: 1550 to 1560
English Parliament
Lane served in the English Parliament -
1554
Oxford University
Lane, born to Sir Ralph Lane and Maud Parr Lane of Northhampton, attended Oxford University -
1563
Serving the Queen
Lane was serving in Queen Elizabeth I’s court, marking the beginning of a career of service to queen and country -
1569
Rebillion in scotland
Lane participated in a force that suppressed a rebellion in Scotland where he gained accolades for his military skill. -
Period: 1570 to 1580
Developing plans
He was developing plans and offering his services in helping England struggle with Spain. -
1571
Maritime
Lane had involved himself in maritime affairs which included a queen’s commission to seize ships -
Ireland
Lane received a commission to go to Ireland and direct the construction of forts. -
Queen recalled lane
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). -
Sir Richard Grenville left England
seven ships with about 600 men under the overall command of Sir Richard Grenville left England. -
Sir France Drake left Roanoke
a fleet led by Sir Francis Drake left Roanoke carrying the first English colonists back home. -
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Thomas Harriots Briefe
He provided the foreword to Thomas Harriot’s Briefe and True Report of the New Found Land of Virginia and his account of the colony appeared in Richard Hakluyt’s Principal Navigations. -
Lane muster master general
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. -
Unfit for muster master
Lane’s physical weakness had made him unfit as muster master. -
Lane died
Lane died in Dublin, Ireland, i and was buried at St. Patrick’s Church on the 28th of that month.