Famous Birthdays In 1568

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

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

May 11 Christian I, ruler of Anhalt-Bernburg (Battle of White Mountain) was born in the year 1568.

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 On this day in history birth of tommaso Campanella, Italian theologian, philosopher, and poet (d. 1639)

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 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 on this day in history.

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

Jun 05 In the year 1568 death of lamoraal, earl of Egmont/prince of Gavere, beheaded

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

Jul 23 Don Carlos, son of Spanish king Philip II, dies at about 23 on this day in history.