Arrest of Roderigo Lopez
Roderigo Lopez is arrested after investigators allege that he participated in a Spanish-backed scheme to poison Elizabeth, although the evidence remains historically disputed.
Role range: 1558-1603
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Roderigo Lopez Biography and Timeline
Follow Roderigo Lopez through 6 dated historical records for England.
Roderigo Lopez, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1594–1594Years on this page
1594
Roderigo Lopez Arrested over Poison Allegation
Roderigo Lopez is arrested after being accused of involvement in a Spanish-backed plan to poison Elizabeth I, a charge he denies.
Role range: 1594
Lopez Poison Plot Trial
Lopez is tried at Guildhall for allegedly agreeing to poison the queen, with the prosecution relying on confessions, intercepted dealings and testimony from Portuguese associates.
Role range: 1558-1603
Death of Roderigo Lopez
Queen Elizabeth's physician, for allegedly trying to poison her
Execution of Lopez
Queen Elizabeth's physician, for allegedly trying to poison her
Execution of Roderigo Lopez
Roderigo Lopez is executed for the alleged poisoning conspiracy after Elizabeth delays the sentence, a hesitation that has contributed to later doubts about his guilt.
Role range: 1558-1603
Records, sources and methodology
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