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Famous Deaths In 1568

Saturday, 18 May 2013

Feb 15 On this day in history hendrik van Brederode, Dutch noble (Compromise of Nobles), dies at 36

Feb 19 On this day in history miles Coverdale, translator (1st complete English Bible), dies at 80

Mar 20 Albrecht von Hohenzollern, 1st duke of Prussia, dies at 77 on this day in history.

May 23 On this day in history adolf van Nassau, German son of Willem the Rich, dies in battle at 27

Jun 01 Duke of Alva, & 18 nobles, beheaded died on this day in history.

Jun 05 Lamoraal, earl of Egmont/prince of Gavere, beheaded died on this day in history.

Jul 06 Johann Oporinus, Swiss book publisher/publisher, dies at 61 on this day in history.

Jul 23 On this day in history don Carlos, son of Spanish king Philip II, dies at about 23

Jul 24 On this day in history death of prince Don Carlos of Spain (b. 1545)

Sep 24 On this day in history death of antoon van Stralen, Flemish mayor of Antwerp, beheaded at about 47

Oct 03 On this day in history elisabeth van Valois, French queen of Spain, dies at 23

Oct 14 On this day in history death of jacques Arcadelt, Flemish composer

Oct 28 Ashikaga Yoshihide, Japanese shogun (b. 1539) died on this day in history.

Dec 23 Roger Ascham, tutor of Elizabeth I of England died on this day in history.

Dec 31 On this day in history death of shimazu Tadayoshi, Japanese warlord (b. 1493)

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Famous Birthdays In 1568

Famous People Born In This Year In History

Feb 11 On this day in history birth of honoré d'Urfé, French writer (d. 1625)

Mar 09 On this day in history birth of aloysius "Luigi" van Gonzaga, Italian prince/jesuit/saint

May 11 On this day in history birth of christian I, ruler of Anhalt-Bernburg (Battle of White Mountain)

May 17 On this day in history birth of christoph Thomas Walliser, composer

Sep 03 Adriano Banchieri, composer was born on this day in history.

Sep 05 Tommaso Campanella, Italian theologian, philosopher, and poet (d. 1639) was born on this day in history.

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