Duke Albert the Wise of Saxony

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Duke
gptkbp:born August 28, 1443
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:St._Afra's_Church,_Meissen
gptkbp:children gptkb:Duke_Albert_of_Saxony
gptkb:Duke_George_of_Saxony
gptkb:Duke_Henry_of_Saxony
gptkb:Duke_William_of_Saxony
gptkbp:died September 23, 1500
gptkbp:father gptkb:Duke_Frederick_II_of_Saxony
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Wettin
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Duke Albert the Wise of Saxony
gptkbp:knownFor Cultural patronage
Educational reforms
Support of the arts
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Margaret_of_Austria
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Albert_the_Wise
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Duke_Ernest_of_Saxony
gptkbp:reign 1464-1500
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Lutheranism
gptkbp:significantEvent Promotion of scientific inquiry
Establishment of trade routes
Promotion of religious tolerance
Support of the arts and sciences
Support of the Protestant Reformation
Promotion of agricultural reforms
Establishment of libraries
Diplomatic relations with neighboring states
Promotion of humanism
Support of the arts and architecture
Support of the arts and literature
Involvement in the Thirty Years' War
Encouragement of education
Promotion of civic rights
Encouragement of public health initiatives
Construction of palaces
Support of local craftsmen
Strengthening of the ducal authority
Promotion of the Reformation
Participation in the Diet of Worms
Support of the arts and music
Support of the printing press
Development of the Saxon economy
Cultural_exchanges_with_Italy
Alliance_with_the_Electorate_of_Saxony
Conflict_with_the_Catholic_League
Involvement_in_the_Council_of_Trent
Involvement_in_the_German_Peasants'_War
Support_of_the_Protestant_cause_in_Europe
Support_of_the_Schmalkaldic_League
Establishment_of_Protestantism_in_Saxony
Founding_of_the_University_of_Wittenberg
Support_of_Martin_Luther
Support_of_the_Protestant_Reformation_in_Saxony
gptkbp:spouse Sidonie of Poděbrady
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Duke_George_of_Saxony
gptkbp:title gptkb:Duke_of_Saxony