Properties (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Duke
|
| gptkbp:birthDate |
1526-07-23
|
| gptkbp:burialPlace |
gptkb:St._Afra's_Church
|
| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:George,_Duke_of_Saxe
gptkb:John_Casimir,_Duke_of_Saxe gptkb:Christian_II,_Duke_of_Saxe Anna of Saxe Sophie of Saxe |
| gptkbp:deathDate |
1586-01-11
|
| gptkbp:father |
gptkb:Henry_IV,_Duke_of_Saxe
|
| gptkbp:house |
gptkb:House_of_Wettin
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Augustus, Duke of Saxe
|
| gptkbp:knownFor |
Promoting_the_Protestant_Reformation
|
| gptkbp:mother |
gptkb:Catherine_of_Mecklenburg
|
| gptkbp:placeOfBirth |
gptkb:Torgau
|
| gptkbp:placeOfDeath |
gptkb:Dresden
|
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:Maurice,_Duke_of_Saxe
|
| gptkbp:reignEnd |
1586
|
| gptkbp:reignStart |
1553
|
| gptkbp:religion |
gptkb:Lutheranism
|
| gptkbp:significantEvent |
gptkb:Formation_of_the_Protestant_Union
Cultural patronage Military reforms Legal reforms Promotion of arts and culture Support for the arts Promotion of education Promotion of religious tolerance Marriage alliances with other noble families Establishment of public libraries Promotion of public health initiatives Support for the arts and sciences Cultural exchanges with other regions Promotion of agricultural development Promotion of civic engagement Diplomatic relations with neighboring states Promotion of literature Development of infrastructure Support for the establishment of schools Support for the establishment of universities Involvement in the Thirty Years' War Support for the printing press Establishment of the Saxon court Support for scientific endeavors Encouragement of local crafts Strengthening of the Saxon economy Development of trade relations Establishment of the Saxon army Reorganization of the Saxon administration Support for the Peace of Augsburg Participation_in_the_Council_of_Trent Influence_on_German_politics Support_for_the_Lutheran_Church Support_of_the_Schmalkaldic_League Support_for_the_Protestant_cause Establishment_of_the_University_of_Wittenberg Construction_of_the_Dresden_Castle |
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Anna_of_Denmark
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Christian_I,_Duke_of_Saxe
|
| gptkbp:title |
Duke of Saxe
|