Count Johann II of Cleves

GPTKB entity

Properties (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Count
gptkbp:birthYear 1450
gptkbp:deathYear 1521
gptkbp:dynasty Cleves
gptkbp:father gptkb:Adolph_I,_Duke_of_Cleves
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Cleves
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Count Johann II of Cleves
gptkbp:issue gptkb:Maria_of_Cleves
gptkb:Adolph_of_Cleves
gptkb:Catherine_of_Cleves
gptkb:Elisabeth_of_Cleves
Johann_III_of_Cleves
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Maria_of_Geldern
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Battle_of_Dornach
War of the League of Cambrai
Involvement in local governance
Promotion of local industries
Involvement in the politics of the Low Countries
Involvement in the Reformation
Diplomatic marriages to strengthen alliances
Involvement in military campaigns
Cultural patronage in Cleves
Promotion of education in Cleves
Promotion of trade in Cleves
Support for local nobility
Conflict with the Duchy of Brabant
Participation in regional councils
Conflict with the Electorate of Cologne
Duke of Cleves succession crisis
Support for the arts in Cleves
Treaty of Cologne
Construction of castles in Cleves
Establishment of legal codes in Cleves
Support for agriculture in Cleves
Territorial expansion in the Rhineland
Diplomatic_relations_with_France
Involvement_in_the_politics_of_the_Holy_Roman_Empire
Support_for_the_Catholic_Church
Support_for_Lutheranism
Involvement_in_the_Italian_Wars
Support_for_the_Habsburgs
Participation_in_the_Council_of_Pisa
Conflict_with_Protestant_factions
Support_for_the_University_of_Cologne
Alliance_with_the_Duchy_of_Geldern
Marriage_alliance_with_the_House_of_Neuenahr
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Düsseldorf
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Düsseldorf
gptkbp:predecessor Johann_I_of_Cleves
gptkbp:reignEnd 1521
gptkbp:reignStart 1492
gptkbp:religion Catholicism
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Margaret_of_Neuenahr
gptkbp:successor Johann_III_of_Cleves
gptkbp:title Count of Cleves