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   Honoré d'Urfé, French writer (d. 1625) was born in the year 1568.   

Mar 09   In the year 1568 birth of aloysius "Luigi" van Gonzaga, Italian prince/jesuit/saint   

May 11   On this day in history birth of christian I, ruler of Anhalt-Bernburg (Battle of White Mountain)   

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

Sep 03   In the year 1568 birth of adriano Banchieri, composer   

Sep 05   Tommaso Campanella, Italian theologian, philosopher, and poet (d. 1639) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 15   On this day in history hendrik van Brederode, Dutch noble (Compromise of Nobles), dies at 36   

Feb 19   In the year 1568 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   Adolf van Nassau, German son of Willem the Rich, dies in battle at 27 in the year 1568.   

Jun 01   In the year 1568 death of duke of Alva, & 18 nobles, beheaded   

Jun 05   In the year 1568 death of lamoraal, earl of Egmont/prince of Gavere, beheaded   

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 on this day in history.