Page 2: Historical Events In 1568

Dec 26   Uprising of Morisco's against suppression in Granada in the year 1568.   

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Feb 11   In the year 1568 birth of honoré d'Urfé, French writer (d. 1625)   

Mar 09   On this day in history birth of aloysius "Luigi" van Gonzaga, Italian prince/jesuit/saint   

May 11   Christian I, ruler of Anhalt-Bernburg (Battle of White Mountain) was born in the year 1568.   

May 17   In the year 1568 birth of christoph Thomas Walliser, composer   

Sep 03   Adriano Banchieri, composer was born in the year 1568.   

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   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   On this day in history death of duke of Alva, & 18 nobles, beheaded   

Jun 05   On this day in history 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   On this day in history don Carlos, son of Spanish king Philip II, dies at about 23