Historical Events In 1568

Jan 24   Abdij Church in Middelburg destroyed by fire on this day in history.   

Jan 24   On this day in history in the Netherlands, Duke of Alva declares William of Orange an outlaw   

Feb 15   Hendrik van Brederode, Dutch noble (Compromise of Nobles), dies at 36 on this day in history.   

Feb 17   In the year 1568 holy Roman Emperor agrees to pay tribute to the Sultan for peace   

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

Mar 09   In the year 1568 aloysius "Luigi" van Gonzaga, Italian prince/jesuit/saint   

Mar 20   On this day in history albrecht von Hohenzollern, 1st duke of Prussia, dies at 77   

Mar 23   In the year 1568 treaty of Longjumeau French huguenots go on strike   

Mar 23   On this day in history treaty of Longjumeau: French huguenots go on strike   

May 11   Christian I, ruler of Anhalt-Bernburg (Battle of White Mountain) in the year 1568.   

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   Christoph Thomas Walliser, composer on this day in history.   

May 19   On this day in history english queen Elizabeth I arrests Scottish queen Mary   

May 19   Mary, queen of Scots, arrested in the year 1568.   

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

May 23   On this day in history battle at Heiligerlee Dutch rebels beat Spanish, 100s killed   

May 23   Battle at Heiligerlee: Dutch rebels beat Spanish, 100s killed on this day in history.   

Jun 01   Duke of Alva, & 18 nobles, beheaded on this day in history.   

Jun 01   In the year 1568 duke van Alva beheads 18 nobles in Brussels   

Jun 05   On this day in history lamoraal, earl of Egmont/prince of Gavere, beheaded   

Jul 06   Johann Oporinus, Swiss book publisher/publisher, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

Jul 10   Battle on Eems: Dutch Water garrison beats Spanish on this day in history.   

Jul 13   On this day in history dean of St Paul's Cathedral perfects a way to bottle beer   

Jul 21   In the year 1568 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   In the year 1568 adriano Banchieri, composer   

Sep 24   In the year 1568 antoon van Stralen, Flemish mayor of Antwerp, beheaded at about 47   

Oct 03   In the year 1568 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   2nd Altenburger sermon: Philippisten/Gnesiolutheranen on this day in history.   

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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Feb 11   On this day in history birth of honoré d'Urfé, French writer (d. 1625)   

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   Christoph Thomas Walliser, composer was born in the year 1568.   

Sep 03   Adriano Banchieri, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jul 06   Johann Oporinus, Swiss book publisher/publisher, dies at 61 in the year 1568.   

Jul 23   In the year 1568 don Carlos, son of Spanish king Philip II, dies at about 23