Historical Events In 1568
Wednesday, 16 July 2025
Jan 24 Abdij Church in Middelburg destroyed by fire on this day in history.
Jan 24 In the Netherlands, Duke of Alva declares William of Orange an outlaw on this day in history.
Feb 15 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.
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 Treaty of Longjumeau French huguenots go on strike in the year 1568.
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) on this day in history.
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 In the year 1568 adolf van Nassau, German son of Willem the Rich, dies in battle at 27
May 23 Battle at Heiligerlee Dutch rebels beat Spanish, 100s killed in the year 1568.
May 23 In the year 1568 battle at Heiligerlee: Dutch rebels beat Spanish, 100s killed
Jun 01 Duke of Alva, & 18 nobles, beheaded in the year 1568.
Jun 01 On this day in history 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 in the year 1568.
Jul 13 Dean of St Paul's Cathedral perfects a way to bottle beer on this day in history.
Jul 21 Battle at Jemmingen: Alva's troops beat Dutch rebellion in the year 1568.
Jul 23 In the year 1568 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 on this day in history.
Oct 03 In the year 1568 elisabeth van Valois, French queen of Spain, dies at 23
Oct 05 In the year 1568 conference of York begins: trial against Mary Stuart
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 On this day in history roger Ascham, tutor of Elizabeth I of England
Dec 24 Uprising of Morisco's in Granada in the year 1568.
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