Hisdates•ComHistorical Events In 1568
Wednesday, 16 April 2025
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 on this day in history.
Feb 19 Miles Coverdale, translator (1st complete English Bible), dies at 80 on this day in history.
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 In the year 1568 treaty of Longjumeau French huguenots go on strike
Mar 23 Treaty of Longjumeau: French huguenots go on strike in the year 1568.
May 11 On this day in history christian I, ruler of Anhalt-Bernburg (Battle of White Mountain)
May 13 On this day in history mary Queen of Scots is defeated by English at battle of Langside
May 16 Mary Queen of Scotland flees to England on this day in history.
May 17 Christoph Thomas Walliser, composer on this day in history.
May 19 On this day in history english queen Elizabeth I arrests Scottish queen Mary
May 19 Mary, queen of Scots, arrested in the year 1568.
May 23 Adolf van Nassau, German son of Willem the Rich, dies in battle at 27 in the year 1568.
May 23 On this day in history battle at Heiligerlee Dutch rebels beat Spanish, 100s killed
May 23 Battle at Heiligerlee: Dutch rebels beat Spanish, 100s killed in the year 1568.
Jun 01 Duke of Alva, & 18 nobles, beheaded in the year 1568.
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 On this day in history battle on Eems: Dutch Water garrison beats Spanish
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 On this day in history don Carlos, son of Spanish king Philip II, dies at about 23
Sep 03 In the year 1568 adriano Banchieri, composer
Sep 24 Antoon van Stralen, Flemish mayor of Antwerp, beheaded at about 47 on this day in history.
Oct 03 Elisabeth van Valois, French queen of Spain, dies at 23 in the year 1568.
Oct 05 Conference of York begins: trial against Mary Stuart on this day in history.
Oct 14 Jacques Arcadelt, Flemish composer on this day in history.
Oct 21 2nd Altenburger sermon: Philippisten/Gnesiolutheranen on this day in history.
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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