Famous Birthdays In 1568

Feb 11 In the year 1568 birth of honoré d'Urfé, French writer (d. 1625)

Mar 09 Aloysius "Luigi" van Gonzaga, Italian prince/jesuit/saint was born in the year 1568.

May 11 Christian I, ruler of Anhalt-Bernburg (Battle of White Mountain) was born on this day in history.

May 17 Christoph Thomas Walliser, composer was born in the year 1568.

Sep 03 On this day in history birth of adriano Banchieri, composer

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

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

Feb 19 Miles Coverdale, translator (1st complete English Bible), dies at 80 on this day in history.

Mar 20 Albrecht von Hohenzollern, 1st duke of Prussia, dies at 77 in the year 1568.

May 23 Adolf van Nassau, German son of Willem the Rich, dies in battle at 27 on this day in history.

Jun 01 Duke of Alva, & 18 nobles, beheaded died in the year 1568.

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

Jul 06 In the year 1568 johann Oporinus, Swiss book publisher/publisher, dies at 61

Jul 23 In the year 1568 don Carlos, son of Spanish king Philip II, dies at about 23