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 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 On this day in history birth of adriano Banchieri, composer

Sep 05 In the year 1568 birth of tommaso Campanella, Italian theologian, philosopher, and poet (d. 1639)

Feb 15 In the year 1568 hendrik van Brederode, Dutch noble (Compromise of Nobles), dies at 36

Feb 19 Miles Coverdale, translator (1st complete English Bible), dies at 80 in the year 1568.

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

May 23 Adolf van Nassau, German son of Willem the Rich, dies in battle at 27 in the year 1568.

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 in the year 1568.

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 on this day in history.