Today in History for May 1568
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Months in 1568: January February March June July September October December
Historical Events
Events 1 - 5 of 5
13th - Mary Queen of Scots is defeated by English at battle of Langside
16th - Mary Queen of Scotland flees to England
19th - English queen Elizabeth I arrests Scottish queen Mary
23rd - Battle at Heiligerlee: Dutch rebels beat Spanish, 100s killed
23rd - The Netherlands declare their independence from Spain.
Famous Birthdays
Birthdays 1 - 2 of 2
11th - Christian I, ruler of Anhalt-Bernburg (Battle of White Mountain)
17th - Christoph Thomas Walliser, composer
Famous Deaths
Deaths 1 - 1 of 1
23rd - Adolf van Nassau, German son of Willem the Rich, dies in battle at 27
