Famous Birthdays In 1568

Feb 11 In the year 1568 birth of honoré d'Urfé, French writer (d. 1625)

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 In the year 1568 birth of christoph Thomas Walliser, composer

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 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 in the year 1568.

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

May 23 On this day in history adolf van Nassau, German son of Willem the Rich, dies in battle at 27

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 on this day in history.

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

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