Count Albert of Meissen

GPTKB entity

Properties (43)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Count
gptkbp:alliance Marriage alliances with other noble families
Formed alliances through marriage
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Saxony
gptkbp:born c. 1210
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Meissen_Cathedral
gptkbp:contemporary gptkb:Duke_Henry_the_Illustrious
gptkbp:cultural_impact Supported local churches
Patron_of_the_arts
gptkbp:death 1270
gptkbp:descendant Wettin dynasty
gptkbp:diplomaticRelations With neighboring territories
gptkbp:father gptkb:Duke_Albert_II_of_Saxony
gptkbp:heldIn gptkb:Count_of_Meissen
gptkbp:historical_figure Notable_noble_in_Saxony
gptkbp:historical_significance Influence_in_the_Holy_Roman_Empire
gptkbp:historicalContext Middle Ages
Part of the feudal system
gptkbp:historicalRecords Mentioned in various chronicles
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Wettin
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Count Albert of Meissen
gptkbp:impact Contributed_to_the_development_of_Saxony
gptkbp:influence Saxon politics
Subsequent_counts_of_Meissen
gptkbp:is_known_for Strengthening the power of the Wettin family
gptkbp:issue gptkb:Agnes_of_Meissen
gptkb:Sophie_of_Meissen
gptkb:Henry_V,_Count_of_Meissen
gptkb:Albert_II,_Count_of_Meissen
gptkbp:legacy Foundation_of_the_Albertine_branch_of_the_Wettins
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Countess_Matilda_of_Thuringia
gptkbp:nobleFamily Wettin
gptkbp:politicalPosition Regional ruler
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Henry_III,_Count_of_Meissen
gptkbp:reform Improved_governance_in_Meissen
gptkbp:reign 1250-1260
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Christianity
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Countess_Agnes_of_Henneberg
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Henry_IV,_Count_of_Meissen
gptkbp:supportRole Led military campaigns
gptkbp:territory Meissen
gptkbp:title gptkb:Count_of_Meissen
gptkbp:youth_development Promoted trade in the region