What Happened in October 1568

Historical Events

Conference of Interest

Oct 5 Conference of York begins: trial against Mary, Queen of Scots

  • Oct 21 2nd Altenburger sermon: Philippisten/Gnesiolutheranen
1568 History

Famous Deaths

  • Oct 3 Elisabeth of Valois, daughter of King Henry II of France and 3rd wife of Philip II of Spain, dies in childbirth at 23
  • Oct 14 Jacques Arcadelt, Flemish composer
  • Oct 28 Ashikaga Yoshihide, Japanese shogun (b. 1539)