Historical Events In 1568

Jan 24   In the year 1568 abdij Church in Middelburg destroyed by fire   

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 in the year 1568.   

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   Aloysius "Luigi" van Gonzaga, Italian prince/jesuit/saint in the year 1568.   

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

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

Mar 23   Treaty of Longjumeau: French huguenots go on strike on this day in history.   

May 11   In the year 1568 christian I, ruler of Anhalt-Bernburg (Battle of White Mountain)   

May 13   Mary Queen of Scots is defeated by English at battle of Langside on this day in history.   

May 16   Mary Queen of Scotland flees to England in the year 1568.   

May 17   Christoph Thomas Walliser, composer in the year 1568.   

May 19   In the year 1568 english queen Elizabeth I arrests Scottish queen Mary   

May 19   On this day in history mary, queen of Scots, arrested.   

May 23   Adolf van Nassau, German son of Willem the Rich, dies in battle at 27 on this day in history.   

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   Lamoraal, earl of Egmont/prince of Gavere, beheaded on this day in history.   

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

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   Don Carlos, son of Spanish king Philip II, dies at about 23 on this day in history.   

Sep 03   On this day in history adriano Banchieri, composer   

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

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

Oct 05   Conference of York begins: trial against Mary Stuart in the year 1568.   

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

Oct 21   2nd Altenburger sermon: Philippisten/Gnesiolutheranen in the year 1568.   

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

Dec 24   On this day in history uprising of Morisco's in Granada   

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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 in the year 1568.   

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   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   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   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   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.