Famous Birthdays In 1568

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

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

May 11 In the year 1568 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 In the year 1568 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 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 in the year 1568.

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

Jul 06 In the year 1568 johann Oporinus, Swiss book publisher/publisher, dies at 61

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