Hisdates•ComHistorical Events In 1568
Thursday, 20 February 2020
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 in the year 1568.
Feb 19 Miles Coverdale, translator (1st complete English Bible), dies at 80 in the year 1568.
Mar 09 On this day in history aloysius "Luigi" van Gonzaga, Italian prince/jesuit/saint
Mar 20 Albrecht von Hohenzollern, 1st duke of Prussia, dies at 77 in the year 1568.
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 On this day in history 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 On this day in history christoph Thomas Walliser, composer
May 19 English queen Elizabeth I arrests Scottish queen Mary on this day in history.
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 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 In the year 1568 duke van Alva beheads 18 nobles in Brussels
Jun 05 In the year 1568 lamoraal, earl of Egmont/prince of Gavere, beheaded
Jul 06 Johann Oporinus, Swiss book publisher/publisher, dies at 61 in the year 1568.
Jul 10 Battle on Eems: Dutch Water garrison beats Spanish on this day in history.
Jul 13 Dean of St Paul's Cathedral perfects a way to bottle beer in the year 1568.
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 in the year 1568.
Sep 03 In the year 1568 adriano Banchieri, composer
Sep 24 On this day in history antoon van Stralen, Flemish mayor of Antwerp, beheaded at about 47
Oct 03 Elisabeth van Valois, French queen of Spain, dies at 23 on this day in history.
Oct 05 Conference of York begins: trial against Mary Stuart on this day in history.
Oct 14 On this day in history jacques Arcadelt, Flemish composer
Oct 21 On this day in history 2nd Altenburger sermon: Philippisten/Gnesiolutheranen
Dec 23 Roger Ascham, tutor of Elizabeth I of England in the year 1568.
Dec 24 Uprising of Morisco's in Granada in the year 1568.
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