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 on this day in history.

Mar 20 In the year 1568 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 In the year 1568 death of duke of Alva, & 18 nobles, beheaded

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

Jul 06 In the year 1568 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 Elisabeth van Valois, French queen of Spain, dies at 23 in the year 1568.

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

Oct 28 On this day in history death of ashikaga Yoshihide, Japanese shogun (b. 1539)

Dec 23 On this day in history death of roger Ascham, tutor of Elizabeth I of England

Dec 31 Shimazu Tadayoshi, Japanese warlord (b. 1493) died on this day in history.

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 on this day in history.

May 17 Christoph Thomas Walliser, composer was born on this day in history.

Sep 03 On this day in history birth of adriano Banchieri, composer

Sep 05 Tommaso Campanella, Italian theologian, philosopher, and poet (d. 1639) was born in the year 1568.