Duke Albrecht II of Saxony

GPTKB entity

Properties (61)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Noble
Duke
gptkbp:birthDate June 22, 1443
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Cathedral_of_Dresden
gptkbp:deathDate January 12, 1500
gptkbp:dynasty Wettin dynasty
gptkbp:father gptkb:Duke_Frederick_II_of_Saxony
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Wettin
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Duke Albrecht II of Saxony
gptkbp:issue gptkb:Duke_George_of_Saxony
gptkb:Duke_Sigismund_of_Saxony
gptkb:Duke_Henry_of_Saxony
gptkbp:knownFor Military campaigns
Cultural patronage
Political alliances
Strengthening_the_Saxon_duchy
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Margaret_of_Austria
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Albrecht_the_Brave
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Dresden
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Dresden
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Duke_Ernst_of_Saxony
gptkbp:reignEnd 1500
gptkbp:reignStart 1464
gptkbp:religion Catholicism
gptkbp:significantEvent gptkb:Battle_of_Chemnitz
Military reforms
Promotion of religious tolerance
Promotion of trade and commerce
Support for the development of infrastructure
Support for the arts and sciences
Promotion of agricultural development
Promotion of education and literacy
Establishment of a standing army
Support for the establishment of universities
Support for the establishment of guilds
Support for the construction of churches
Support for the Reformation
Establishment of trade fairs
Promotion of economic reforms
Strengthening of the ducal authority
Treaty of Leipzig
Conflict with the Margrave of Brandenburg
Cultural patronage of artists and musicians
Formation of the Saxon League
Support_of_the_Catholic_Church
Involvement_in_the_politics_of_the_Holy_Roman_Empire
Cultural_exchanges_with_Italy
Diplomatic_relations_with_Poland
Establishment_of_the_University_of_Leipzig
Involvement_in_the_German_Peasants'_War
Involvement_in_the_politics_of_the_Hanseatic_League
Construction_of_palaces_in_Dresden
Involvement_in_the_politics_of_the_Catholic_Church
Marriage_alliance_with_Austria
Development_of_the_arts_in_Saxony
Support_for_the_Habsburgs
Support_for_the_arts_and_culture_in_Saxony
Involvement_in_the_politics_of_the_German_states
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Margaret_of_Austria
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Duke_George_of_Saxony
gptkbp:title gptkb:Duke_of_Saxony