Duke Albrecht V

GPTKB entity

Statements (64)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Duke
gptkbp:birthDate 1550-02-28
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:St._Michael's_Church,_Munich
gptkbp:children gptkb:Elizabeth_of_Bavaria
gptkb:Margaret_of_Bavaria
gptkb:Catherine_of_Bavaria
gptkb:Maximilian_I_of_Bavaria
gptkb:Albert_VI,_Duke_of_Bavaria
gptkbp:deathDate 1579-10-24
gptkbp:era Renaissance
gptkbp:father gptkb:Duke_Wilhelm_IV
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Wittelsbach
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Duke Albrecht V
gptkbp:knownFor Cultural patronage
Military reforms
Support of the arts
Strengthening_the_Bavarian_state
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Maria_of_Austria
gptkbp:nickname Albrecht_der_Weise
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Duke_Wilhelm_IV
gptkbp:reign 1550
1579
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Roman_Catholicism
gptkbp:significantEvent Marriage alliances with other noble houses
Promotion of the arts and sciences
Promotion of education and literacy
Support of the Counter-Reformation
Support for the Jesuits
Support for the construction of churches and monasteries
Support for the establishment of guilds and trade unions
Strengthening of the ducal authority
Support for the construction of roads and infrastructure
Cultural patronage of artists and architects
Construction of the Munich Residenz
Support for the establishment of hospitals and care facilities
Support for the establishment of fairs and markets
Support for the establishment of public schools and universities
Participation_in_the_Council_of_Trent
Involvement_in_the_politics_of_the_Holy_Roman_Empire
Support_for_the_arts_during_the_Renaissance_period
Cultural_exchanges_with_Italy
Promotion_of_the_Bavarian_language_and_culture
Establishment_of_the_Bavarian_Academy_of_Sciences
Involvement_in_the_Schmalkaldic_War
Promotion_of_trade_and_commerce_in_Bavaria
Support_for_the_establishment_of_cultural_institutions_in_Bavaria
Foundation_of_the_University_of_Ingolstadt
Promotion_of_public_health_initiatives_in_Bavaria
Promotion_of_the_Bavarian_wine_industry
Support_for_the_development_of_mining_in_Bavaria
Development_of_the_Bavarian_economy
Establishment_of_the_Bavarian_state_library
Support_for_the_development_of_agriculture_in_Bavaria
Establishment_of_the_Bavarian_court_orchestra
Expansion_of_the_Bavarian_territory
Promotion_of_the_Bavarian_arts_and_crafts_industry
Promotion_of_the_Bavarian_beer_industry
Promotion_of_the_Bavarian_music_scene.
Promotion_of_the_Bavarian_textile_industry
Promotion_of_the_Bavarian_tourism_industry
Promotion_of_the_Reformation_in_Bavaria
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Anna_of_Austria
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Duke_Wilhelm_V
gptkbp:title gptkb:Duke_of_Bavaria