Famous Deaths In 1568
Tuesday, 19 March 2024
Feb 15 Hendrik van Brederode, Dutch noble (Compromise of Nobles), dies at 36 on this day in history.
Feb 19 In the year 1568 miles Coverdale, translator (1st complete English Bible), dies at 80
Mar 20 Albrecht von Hohenzollern, 1st duke of Prussia, dies at 77 in the year 1568.
May 23 On this day in history adolf van Nassau, German son of Willem the Rich, dies in battle at 27
Jun 01 In the year 1568 death of duke of Alva, & 18 nobles, beheaded
Jun 05 On this day in history death of lamoraal, earl of Egmont/prince of Gavere, beheaded
Jul 06 On this day in history johann Oporinus, Swiss book publisher/publisher, dies at 61
Jul 23 Don Carlos, son of Spanish king Philip II, dies at about 23 in the year 1568.
Jul 24 Prince Don Carlos of Spain (b. 1545) died on this day in history.
Sep 24 Antoon van Stralen, Flemish mayor of Antwerp, beheaded at about 47 died on this day in history.
Oct 03 Elisabeth van Valois, French queen of Spain, dies at 23 on this day in history.
Oct 14 On this day in history death of jacques Arcadelt, Flemish composer
Oct 28 Ashikaga Yoshihide, Japanese shogun (b. 1539) died in the year 1568.
Dec 23 On this day in history death of roger Ascham, tutor of Elizabeth I of England
Dec 31 Shimazu Tadayoshi, Japanese warlord (b. 1493) died in the year 1568.