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28 February 1594 Elizabeth I’s Converso Doctor found guilty of treason #otdimjh

Posted on February 28, 2016 by richardsh

28 February 1594 Trial of Rodrigo Lopez finds him guilty of plot to poison Queen Elizabeth I The Jewish Encyclopedia gives the following account: Court physician to Queen Elizabeth; born in Portugal about 1525; executed June 7, 1594, for having … Continue reading →

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28 February 1594 Trial of Rodrigo Lopez finds him guilty of plot to poison Queen Elizabeth I #otdimjh

Posted on February 28, 2015 by richardsh

The Jewish Encyclopedia gives the following account: Court physician to Queen Elizabeth; born in Portugal about 1525; executed June 7, 1594, for having attempted to poison the queen. He settled in London in 1559, and in 1571 was residing in … Continue reading →

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