What Happened to the Lost Colony of Roanoke?

In the late 1500s, England tried three times to establish a colony on Roanoke Island. All attempts failed, but the last ended mysteriously, with over 100 people disappearing along with critical pieces of the settlement. What befell the lost colony of Roanoke and its inhabitants?

How it Began

On April 27, 1584, Captains Philip Amadas and Arthur Barlowe left England in two well-stocked ships to explore the New World for Sir Walter Raleigh. By July 13, they landed on the North Carolina coast about 24 miles north of Roanoke…