Famous Deaths In 1568

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 On this day in history 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 in the year 1568.

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 On this day in history johann Oporinus, Swiss book publisher/publisher, dies at 61

Jul 23 On this day in history don Carlos, son of Spanish king Philip II, dies at about 23

Jul 24 Prince Don Carlos of Spain (b. 1545) died on this day in history.

Sep 24 Antoon van Stralen, Flemish mayor of Antwerp, beheaded at about 47 died on this day in history.

Oct 03 In the year 1568 elisabeth van Valois, French queen of Spain, dies at 23

Oct 14 Jacques Arcadelt, Flemish composer died on this day in history.

Oct 28 In the year 1568 death of ashikaga Yoshihide, Japanese shogun (b. 1539)

Dec 23 In the year 1568 death of roger Ascham, tutor of Elizabeth I of England

Dec 31 Shimazu Tadayoshi, Japanese warlord (b. 1493) died in the year 1568.

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 on this day in history.

May 17 On this day in history birth of christoph Thomas Walliser, composer

Sep 03 Adriano Banchieri, composer was born on this day in history.

Sep 05 On this day in history birth of tommaso Campanella, Italian theologian, philosopher, and poet (d. 1639)