Duke Adolph II of Geldern

GPTKB entity

Properties (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Duke
gptkbp:alliance gptkb:Duchy_of_Cleves
gptkb:Duchy_of_Guelders
gptkb:Duchy_of_Jülich
gptkb:Duchy_of_Brabant
Duchy of Limburg
gptkbp:birthPlace Geldern
gptkbp:birthYear 1455
gptkbp:children gptkb:Countess_Anna_of_Geldern
gptkb:Countess_Maria_of_Geldern
gptkb:Count_Philip_of_Geldern
gptkb:Duke_John_I_of_Geldern
gptkb:Countess_Elisabeth_of_Geldern
gptkbp:culturalInfluence Renaissance
gptkbp:deathPlace Geldern
gptkbp:deathYear 1492
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:House_of_Egmond
gptkbp:father gptkb:Duke_Adolph_I_of_Geldern
gptkbp:historicalPeriod Late Middle Ages
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Egmond
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Duke Adolph II of Geldern
gptkbp:knownFor Economic development
Military campaigns
Cultural patronage
Military reforms
Legal reforms
Political alliances
Support of the arts
Construction projects
Cultural exchanges
Historical documentation
Establishing trade routes
Diplomatic marriages
Territorial expansion
Promotion of trade
Promoting education
Civic improvements
Strengthening defenses
Strengthening the duchy
Supporting the church
Influence on neighboring duchies
Encouraging agriculture
Legacy in Geldern
Fostering alliances with cities
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Countess_Maria_of_Cleves
gptkbp:notableBattle gptkb:Battle_of_Dornach
Battle of Worringen
Siege of Neuss
gptkbp:politicalAffiliation gptkb:Burgundian_Netherlands
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Duke_Adolph_I_of_Geldern
gptkbp:reignEnd 1492
gptkbp:reignStart 1475
gptkbp:religion Catholicism
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Countess_Elisabeth_of_Neuenahr
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Duke_John_I_of_Geldern
gptkbp:title Duke of Geldern