Famous Deaths In 1568

Feb 15 In the year 1568 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 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 On this day in history death of lamoraal, earl of Egmont/prince of Gavere, beheaded

Jul 06 In the year 1568 johann Oporinus, Swiss book publisher/publisher, dies at 61

Jul 23 Don Carlos, son of Spanish king Philip II, dies at about 23 in the year 1568.

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

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 in the year 1568.

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

Dec 23 Roger Ascham, tutor of Elizabeth I of England died on this day in history.

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 On this day in history birth of christian I, ruler of Anhalt-Bernburg (Battle of White Mountain)

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

Sep 03 Adriano Banchieri, composer was born in the year 1568.

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