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.
Historical events in 1594
20 historical records
January 15942 historical events
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.
February 15941 historical events
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.
June 15943 historical events
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.
December 15942 historical events
Death of Gerhardus Mercator
Death of Gerhardus Mercator
Birth of Henry
Birth of Henry, eldest son of Charles IX & his 2nd wife Christina of Holsten
Drama
From 1594, Shakespeares plays were performed only by the Lord Chamberlains Men, a company owned by a group of players, including Shakespeare, that soon became the leading playing company in London
Lord Chamberlains Men
From 1594, Shakespeares plays were performed only by the Lord Chamberlains Men, a company owned by a group of players, including Shakespeare, that soon became the leading playing company in London
Death of Martin Frobisher
Death of Martin Frobisher, during the siege of Brest
Attorney General
Appointed Attorney General
Discovery of Guiana
Explores Guiana
Bacon Pursues Crown Legal Appointment
Bacon sought promotion in royal legal service but encountered powerful rivals and political obstacles. His experiences illustrated the precarious relationship between intellectual ambition and patronage.
Siege of Brest
Death of Martin Frobisher, during the siege of Brest
General
Dudley assembled a fleet of ships, including his flagship the galleon Beare, the Beares Whelpe and the pinnaces Earwig and Frisking. He intended to use them to harass the Spaniards in the Atlantic. The Queen did not approve of his plans, because of his inexperience and the value of the ships. She did commission him as a general but insisted that he sail to Guiana instead
Capture of Paris
Enters Paris
Marriage
Marries Anne of Prussia
Roman Catholic Church
Death of Giovamnni Palestrina
Coronation
Crowned King of Sweden