Historical Events In 1568
Saturday, 14 June 2025
Jan 24 Abdij Church in Middelburg destroyed by fire in the year 1568.
Jan 24 In the Netherlands, Duke of Alva declares William of Orange an outlaw in the year 1568.
Feb 15 In the year 1568 hendrik van Brederode, Dutch noble (Compromise of Nobles), dies at 36
Feb 17 Holy Roman Emperor agrees to pay tribute to the Sultan for peace on this day in history.
Feb 19 Miles Coverdale, translator (1st complete English Bible), dies at 80 in the year 1568.
Mar 09 Aloysius "Luigi" van Gonzaga, Italian prince/jesuit/saint on this day in history.
Mar 20 In the year 1568 albrecht von Hohenzollern, 1st duke of Prussia, dies at 77
Mar 23 Treaty of Longjumeau French huguenots go on strike on this day in history.
Mar 23 In the year 1568 treaty of Longjumeau: French huguenots go on strike
May 11 Christian I, ruler of Anhalt-Bernburg (Battle of White Mountain) on this day in history.
May 13 On this day in history mary Queen of Scots is defeated by English at battle of Langside
May 16 Mary Queen of Scotland flees to England on this day in history.
May 17 In the year 1568 christoph Thomas Walliser, composer
May 19 English queen Elizabeth I arrests Scottish queen Mary on this day in history.
May 19 In the year 1568 mary, queen of Scots, arrested.
May 23 In the year 1568 adolf van Nassau, German son of Willem the Rich, dies in battle at 27
May 23 In the year 1568 battle at Heiligerlee Dutch rebels beat Spanish, 100s killed
May 23 In the year 1568 battle at Heiligerlee: Dutch rebels beat Spanish, 100s killed
Jun 01 On this day in history duke of Alva, & 18 nobles, beheaded
Jun 01 Duke van Alva beheads 18 nobles in Brussels in the year 1568.
Jun 05 On this day in history lamoraal, earl of Egmont/prince of Gavere, beheaded
Jul 06 In the year 1568 johann Oporinus, Swiss book publisher/publisher, dies at 61
Jul 10 On this day in history battle on Eems: Dutch Water garrison beats Spanish
Jul 13 Dean of St Paul's Cathedral perfects a way to bottle beer in the year 1568.
Jul 21 On this day in history battle at Jemmingen: Alva's troops beat Dutch rebellion
Jul 23 On this day in history don Carlos, son of Spanish king Philip II, dies at about 23
Sep 03 On this day in history adriano Banchieri, composer
Sep 24 Antoon van Stralen, Flemish mayor of Antwerp, beheaded at about 47 in the year 1568.
Oct 03 On this day in history elisabeth van Valois, French queen of Spain, dies at 23
Oct 05 Conference of York begins: trial against Mary Stuart on this day in history.
Oct 14 Jacques Arcadelt, Flemish composer in the year 1568.
Oct 21 On this day in history 2nd Altenburger sermon: Philippisten/Gnesiolutheranen
Dec 23 On this day in history roger Ascham, tutor of Elizabeth I of England
Dec 24 Uprising of Morisco's in Granada on this day in history.
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