Duke Albert VIII of Brunswick

GPTKB entity

Statements (102)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Duke
gptkbp:administrativeDivision Centralization of power
gptkbp:alliance Pomeranian_nobility
gptkbp:associatedWith Holy Roman Empire
gptkbp:birthDate 1468-11-01
gptkbp:birthYear 1400
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:St._Blasius_Church,_Brunswick
gptkbp:children Three
gptkbp:co-ruler gptkb:Duke_William_of_Brunswick
gptkbp:contribution Cultural patronage
Military reforms
Legal reforms
Support of the arts
Support of the Reformation
Promotion of education
Support of arts and culture
Promotion of religious tolerance
Development of trade
Promotion of social welfare programs
Support of local nobility
Diplomatic relations with neighboring states
Promotion of community engagement
Promotion of local industries
Establishment of universities
Construction of fortifications
Support of religious institutions
Support of public health initiatives
Promotion of historical documentation
Encouragement of agricultural advancements
Economic development of the region
Support of infrastructure development
Strengthening of the duchy
Promotion of civic rights
Support of local festivals
Encouragement of trade guilds
Support of military alliances
Support of cultural exchanges
Promotion of diplomatic negotiations
Promotion of science and learning
Support_of_the_Protestant_cause
Strengthening_of_the_Lutheran_church
gptkbp:court Brunswick
gptkbp:culturalContribution Contributions_to_the_arts_and_education_in_Brunswick
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Support of arts and education
Influence_on_later_Dukes_of_Brunswick
gptkbp:culturalImpact Development_of_Renaissance_architecture_in_Brunswick
gptkbp:culturalInfluence Renaissance
Brunswick_culture
gptkbp:deathDate 1545-01-20
gptkbp:deathYear 1464
gptkbp:diplomaticRelations Alliances with neighboring duchies
gptkbp:dynasty Welf dynasty
gptkbp:economicActivity Promotion of trade
gptkbp:economicImpact Boosted local economy through trade policies
gptkbp:father gptkb:Duke_Henry_the_Mild
gptkb:Duke_William_the_Elder
gptkbp:historicalContext Duchy_of_Brunswick_during_the_15th_century
gptkbp:historicalEvent Brunswick_War
gptkbp:historicalPeriod Late Middle Ages
Chronicles_of_Brunswick
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Records from the 15th century
Influence_on_Northern_Germany
Recognized_as_a_significant_Duke_in_German_history
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Welf
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Duke Albert VIII of Brunswick
gptkbp:influenceOn gptkb:German_nobility
gptkbp:issue gptkb:Duke_Eric_I_of_Brunswick
gptkb:Duke_Henry_IX_of_Brunswick
gptkb:Duke_Albert_of_Brunswick
gptkb:Duke_William_of_Brunswick
gptkb:Duke_Philip_of_Brunswick
gptkb:Duke_Magnus_of_Brunswick
gptkb:Duke_Eric_II_of_Brunswick
gptkbp:knownFor Strengthening_the_Duchy_of_Brunswick
gptkbp:legacy Strengthened the Welf dynasty
gptkbp:marriageDate 1425
gptkbp:militaryRank Alliances_with_other_German_states
Wars_against_the_Teutonic_Knights
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Catherine_of_Brunswick
gptkb:Catherine_of_Saxony
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Albert_the_Brave
gptkbp:notableBattle Battle of Mühlberg
Battle of the Elbe
Siege of Magdeburg
gptkbp:placeOfBirth Brunswick
gptkbp:placeOfDeath Brunswick
gptkbp:politicalAffiliation gptkb:Brunswick-Lüneburg
Welf family
gptkbp:politicalPosition Holy Roman Empire
gptkbp:politicalRole gptkb:Duke_of_Brunswick
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Duke_Henry_the_Elder
gptkb:Duke_Henry_the_Mild
gptkbp:reignEnd 1464
1545
gptkbp:reignStart 1428
1485
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Lutheranism
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Catherine_of_Pomerania
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Duke_William_of_Brunswick
gptkb:Duke_Eric_I
gptkbp:title gptkb:Duke_of_Brunswick
gptkb:Duke_of_Lüneburg