Famous Deaths Happened In 1568

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

Feb 19 In the year 1568 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 In the year 1568 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 On this day in history 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  

Jul 24 In the year 1568 death of prince Don Carlos of Spain (b. 1545)  

Sep 24 In the year 1568 death of antoon van Stralen, Flemish mayor of Antwerp, beheaded at about 47  

Oct 03 On this day in history elisabeth van Valois, French queen of Spain, dies at 23  

Oct 14 Jacques Arcadelt, Flemish composer died in the year 1568.  

Oct 28 Ashikaga Yoshihide, Japanese shogun (b. 1539) died in the year 1568.  

Dec 23 Roger Ascham, tutor of Elizabeth I of England died in the year 1568.  

Dec 31 In the year 1568 death of shimazu Tadayoshi, Japanese warlord (b. 1493)  

Feb 11 On this day in history 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 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 on this day in history.  

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