Duke Ernest of Baden-Durlach II

GPTKB entity

Properties (68)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Duke
gptkbp:birthDate 1620
1620-01-01
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:St._Peter's_Church,_Karlsruhe
gptkbp:children gptkb:Duke_Ernest_of_Baden-Durlach_III
gptkb:Duke_Frederick_VI_of_Baden-Durlach
gptkb:Duke_Louis_of_Baden-Durlach
gptkb:Duke_Charles_of_Baden-Durlach
gptkbp:deathDate 1659
1659-01-01
gptkbp:era Early Modern period
gptkbp:father gptkb:Duke_George_Frederick_of_Baden-Durlach
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Zähringen
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Duke Ernest of Baden-Durlach II
gptkbp:knownFor Consolidation_of_the_Duchy_of_Baden-Durlach
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Countess_Anna_of_Hohenlohe-Neuenstein
gptkbp:notableEvent Promotion of religious tolerance
Promotion of public health initiatives
Promotion of social welfare programs
Promotion of agricultural development
Promotion of civic engagement
Support for education and literacy initiatives
Diplomatic relations with neighboring states
Support for the establishment of community centers
Support for the establishment of libraries
Promotion of historical research
Encouragement of scientific research
Establishment of a standing army
Support for the Protestant Reformation
Support for the establishment of universities
Establishment of a legal code
Support for the establishment of museums
Promotion of environmental conservation efforts
Construction of public buildings
Support for the arts and theater
Support for the arts and music
Support for local artisans and craftsmen
Establishment of trade agreements
Encouragement of philosophical discourse
Encouragement of community service initiatives
Encouragement of international trade
Military campaigns during the Thirty Years' War
Involvement in the Peace of Westphalia negotiations
Support for the establishment of cultural festivals
Support for the establishment of sports clubs
Reforms in administration and governance
Encouragement of local governance initiatives
Encouragement of youth programs.
Expansion of the territory of Baden-Durlach
Support for the development of the printing press
Support for the establishment of parks and gardens
Establishment_of_the_University_of_Karlsruhe
Construction_of_the_Karlsruhe_Palace
Cultural_exchanges_with_other_German_states
Development_of_infrastructure_in_Baden-Durlach
Promotion_of_arts_and_culture_in_Baden-Durlach
Strengthening_of_the_Lutheran_Church_in_Baden-Durlach
gptkbp:placeOfBirth Baden-Durlach
gptkbp:placeOfDeath Baden-Durlach
gptkbp:politicalAffiliation gptkb:Duchy_of_Baden
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Duke_George_Frederick_of_Baden-Durlach
gptkbp:reignEnd 1659
gptkbp:reignStart 1622
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Lutheranism
gptkbp:signature Duke_Ernest's_signature
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Countess_Maria_of_Oettingen
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Duke_Frederick_VI_of_Baden-Durlach
gptkbp:title gptkb:Duke_of_Baden-Durlach