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 on this day in history.  

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

May 17 Christoph Thomas Walliser, composer was born on this day in history.  

Sep 03 Adriano Banchieri, composer was born in the year 1568.  

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 On this day in history albrecht von Hohenzollern, 1st duke of Prussia, dies at 77  

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

Jun 01 On this day in history death of duke of Alva, & 18 nobles, beheaded  

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