The queen's doctor: The Roderigo Lopez affair
Sir William Wade (Waad in older English spelling) worked most of his life in the employ of Queen Elizabeth I's and King James I's governments. Among his roles, we discovered last time, was that of spy, and as we learned a few posts back, he also served as lieutenant of the Tower of London. His service in this last role brought about the execution of one of England's most infamous conspirators, Guy Fawkes. Because he served as a member of Parliament in the House of Commons, he earned an entry in the massive History of Parliament, which has its own website if you're curious. His role in Fawkes' death and his time are among the many items listed in this brief biography, which also mentions that he "played a significant role in failing the Babington and Lopez plots." Unfortunately, the History maddeningly fails to provide any details about Wade's involvement nor does any of the sources I consulted while researching the plots he's connected with. What...