Famous Deaths In 1568

Feb 15 On this day in history hendrik van Brederode, Dutch noble (Compromise of Nobles), dies at 36

Feb 19 On this day in history miles Coverdale, translator (1st complete English Bible), dies at 80

Mar 20 In the year 1568 albrecht von Hohenzollern, 1st duke of Prussia, dies at 77

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

Jun 01 Duke of Alva, & 18 nobles, beheaded died in the year 1568.

Jun 05 Lamoraal, earl of Egmont/prince of Gavere, beheaded died in the year 1568.

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 On this day in history 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 In the year 1568 death of jacques Arcadelt, Flemish composer

Oct 28 Ashikaga Yoshihide, Japanese shogun (b. 1539) died on this day in history.

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

Dec 31 On this day in history 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 Aloysius "Luigi" van Gonzaga, Italian prince/jesuit/saint was born on this day in history.

May 11 In the year 1568 birth of christian I, ruler of Anhalt-Bernburg (Battle of White Mountain)

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

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

Sep 05 In the year 1568 birth of tommaso Campanella, Italian theologian, philosopher, and poet (d. 1639)