Around 1517 Roderigo Lopes was born to Antonio Lopes in Crato, Portugal.
In 1559 Roderigo Lopes [aged 42] was accused of being a Jew who professed the Christian faith whilst secretly adhering to Judaism. He was compelled to leave Portugal, settling in England.
Around 1563 Roderigo Lopes [aged 46] and Sarah Anes [aged 13] were married. The difference in their ages was 33 years.
In 1581 Roderigo Lopes [aged 64] was appointed Physician in Chief to Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland [aged 47] and her household, with a life pension of £50 per year.
In June 1584 Roderigo Lopes [aged 67] was granted a monopoly on the importation of aniseed and sumac to England for ten years; this was renewed in January 1593.
In or before 1591 Roderigo Lopes [aged 73] was appointed physician at St Bartholomew's Hospital in Smithfield.
Around 1592 Roderigo Lopes [aged 75] incurred the wrath of Robert Devereux 2nd Earl Essex [aged 26] as a consequence of Lopes describing to Dom António and the Spanish statesman Antonio Pérez occasions on which he had treated Essex for venereal diseases. Essex began to assemble evidence implicating Lopes as being in the pay of King Philip II of Spain.
On 28th February 1594 Roderigo Lopes [aged 77], Ferreira da Gama and Tinoco were tried by a commission headed by Essex [aged 28] at the Guildhall. Lopes insisted that he was innocent. The prosecutor, was Sir Thomas Egerton [aged 54]. The three were convicted of high treason and sentenced to death.
On 7th June 1594 Roderigo Lopes [aged 77], Ferreira da Gama and Tinoco were hanged, drawn and quartered at Tyburn [Map] for plotting to poison Queen Elizabeth. Lopes' property was forfeited on his attainder.