Page 2: Historical Events In 1568

Dec 26   On this day in history uprising of Morisco's against suppression in Granada   

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

Mar 09   Aloysius "Luigi" van Gonzaga, Italian prince/jesuit/saint was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history birth of adriano Banchieri, composer   

Sep 05   On this day in history birth of tommaso Campanella, Italian theologian, philosopher, and poet (d. 1639)   

Feb 15   Hendrik van Brederode, Dutch noble (Compromise of Nobles), dies at 36 in the year 1568.   

Feb 19   Miles Coverdale, translator (1st complete English Bible), dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Mar 20   Albrecht von Hohenzollern, 1st duke of Prussia, dies at 77 in the year 1568.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jul 23   Don Carlos, son of Spanish king Philip II, dies at about 23 in the year 1568.