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
  • Period: 1570 to 1574

    Ralph Lane

    Ralph Land involved himself with maritime affairs
  • 1571

    Queen Involvment

    The Queen of England commissioned to seize ships seized ships
  • Period: 1575 to 1582

    Ralph Lane helps England

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

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

    Expedition meets natives on the second day
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    Amadas and Barlowe

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

    Sir Walter Raleigh sends 100 men to colonize
  • Queen's command

    The Queen commanded Lane to return to Virginia
  • Relocation

    The colonies moved closer to the coast of Virginia with permission from the Natives.
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    Ralph Lane Colony

    7 ships set sail for Roanoke
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    Ralph Lane

    Ralph Lane was the Governor
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    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 the garrison” and remained in that country for the rest of his life.
  • Lane's death

    Lane would grow physical weakness and die