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 in the year 1568.

Sep 03 In the year 1568 birth of adriano Banchieri, composer

Sep 05 Tommaso Campanella, Italian theologian, philosopher, and poet (d. 1639) was born on this day in history.

Feb 15 Hendrik van Brederode, Dutch noble (Compromise of Nobles), dies at 36 in the year 1568.

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

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

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