Famous Birthdays In 1568

Feb 11 Honoré d'Urfé, French writer (d. 1625) was born on this day in history.

Mar 09 Aloysius "Luigi" van Gonzaga, Italian prince/jesuit/saint was born on this day in history.

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 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 in the year 1568.

Feb 15 Hendrik van Brederode, Dutch noble (Compromise of Nobles), dies at 36 on this day in history.

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

Mar 20 In the year 1568 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 Duke of Alva, & 18 nobles, beheaded died on this day in history.

Jun 05 On this day in history death of lamoraal, earl of Egmont/prince of Gavere, beheaded

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

Jul 23 Don Carlos, son of Spanish king Philip II, dies at about 23 in the year 1568.