Famous Birthdays In 1568

Feb 11 Honoré d'Urfé, French writer (d. 1625) was born in the year 1568.

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 In the year 1568 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 on this day in history.

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

May 23 In the year 1568 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 in the year 1568.

Jul 06 Johann Oporinus, Swiss book publisher/publisher, dies at 61 in the year 1568.

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