What Happened in February 1568

Historical Events

Maximilian II Pays Tribute

Feb 17 Treaty of Adrianople of 1568: Representatives of Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian II and Ottoman Sultan Selim II agree to a peace plan ending the war between the Habsburg monarchy and the Ottoman Empire; Maximilian agrees to provide a cash "present" and ruling authority is granted to the Ottomans in Transylvania, Moldavia, and Wallachia

Event of Interest

Feb 21 Treaty of Adrianople of 1568: Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian II and Ottoman Sultan Selim II sign peace agreement between the Habsburg monarchy and the Ottoman Empire; the Ottomans receive cash and territories of Transylvania, Moldavia, and Wallachia

Events in 1568

Famous Birthdays

Feb 11 Honoré d'Urfé, French writer (L'Astrée), born in Marseille, France (d. 1625)

Born in 1568

Famous Deaths

Feb 15 Hendrik van Brederode, Dutch noble (Compromise of Nobles), dies at 36
Feb 19 Miles Coverdale, English Bishop and co-translator of the 1st complete Bible in English (Coverdale Bible), dies at 80