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7 June – The execution of Elizabeth I’s physician

On this day in Tudor history, 7th June 1594, Elizabeth I’s physician, Roderigo Lopez, was hanged, drawn and quartered after being accused of plotting to poison the queen.

Find out more about Lopez and what happened...

On this day in Tudor history, 7th June 1536, there were celebrations for England’s new queen, Jane Seymour, third wife of King Henry VIII.

The celebrations consisted of a river pageant on the River Thames in London, from Greenwich Palace to Whitehall (York Place).

Find out all about this river pageant...

Also on this day in Tudor history, 7th June 1520, the historic Field of Cloth of Gold meeting between Kings Henry VIII and Francis I began.

Find out more about this meeting, and how the two kings tried to outdo each other...

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7 June – The execution of Elizabeth I’s physician