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 In the year 1568 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 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 in the year 1568.

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

Oct 03 Elisabeth van Valois, French queen of Spain, dies at 23 in the year 1568.

Oct 14 On this day in history death of jacques Arcadelt, Flemish composer

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

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

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

Feb 11 Honoré d'Urfé, French writer (d. 1625) was born in the year 1568.

Mar 09 In the year 1568 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 Tommaso Campanella, Italian theologian, philosopher, and poet (d. 1639) was born on this day in history.