Historical Events In 1568

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 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   In the year 1568 miles Coverdale, translator (1st complete English Bible), dies at 80   

Mar 09   On this day in history 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   On this day in history treaty of Longjumeau French huguenots go on strike   

Mar 23   Treaty of Longjumeau: French huguenots go on strike in the year 1568.   

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   English queen Elizabeth I arrests Scottish queen Mary in the year 1568.   

May 19   Mary, queen of Scots, arrested on this day in history.   

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   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   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   Dean of St Paul's Cathedral perfects a way to bottle beer in the year 1568.   

Jul 21   Battle at Jemmingen: Alva's troops beat Dutch rebellion on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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   In the year 1568 jacques Arcadelt, Flemish composer   

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

Dec 23   In the year 1568 roger Ascham, tutor of Elizabeth I of England   

Dec 24   Uprising of Morisco's in Granada in the year 1568.   

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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 in the year 1568.   

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   Tommaso Campanella, Italian theologian, philosopher, and poet (d. 1639) was born in the year 1568.   

Feb 15   In the year 1568 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   On this day in history 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