Ralph Lane Colony

  • 1497

    Cabot Claims Land

    Cabot claims newfoundland in North America for King Henry VII
  • 1563

    Ralph Lane

    Ralph Lane served in Queen Elizabeth´s court
  • 1569

    Ralph Lane

    Ralph Lane suppressed a rebellion in Scotland
  • 1570

    Ralph Lane

    Ralph Lane involved himself with maritime affairs
  • 1571

    Queen Involvement

    The Queen of England commissioned to seize ships
  • 1575

    Ralph Lane help England

    Ralph Lane would offer his use to England and would help them when England would be in disagreements with Spain
  • Lane´s Commission

    Lane receives a commission to go to ireland and direct the construction of forts
  • Natives Involvement

    Expedition meets natives on the second day
  • Amadas and Barlowe

    Set sail for North America from England, and claims land 600 miles each direction from England
  • Relocation

    The colonies moved closer to the coast of Virginia with permission from the Natives
  • Queen´s Command

    The Queen commanded Lane to return to Virginia
  • Colonization

    Sir Walter Raleigh sends 100 men to colonize
  • Ralph Lane

    Ralph Lane was the Govenor
  • Ralph Lane Colony

    7 ships set sail for Roanoke
  • 4200 Men Trip

    Seven ships of about 600 men were sailed to go to Roanoke
  • Sir Francis Drake

    Sir Francis Drake set sail with all 107 original men from England to the ¨New World¨ to go back to England
  • Lane´s return

    Lane was back in Ireland in 1592 serving as ¨muster master general¨ and ¨clerk of the check of garrison¨ and remained in that country for the rest of his life
  • Lane´s death

    Lane would grow physical weakness and die