Duke Ernest of Palatinate-Simmern

GPTKB entity

Statements (65)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Duke
gptkbp:birthDate 1545-01-01
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Church_of_St._John,_Simmern
gptkbp:children gptkb:Catherine_of_Palatinate-Simmern
gptkb:Elisabeth_of_Palatinate-Simmern
gptkb:Frederick_IV,_Elector_Palatine
gptkb:Anna_of_Palatinate-Simmern
gptkb:George_John,_Count_Palatine_of_Simmern
John_Casimir,_Count_Palatine_of_Simmern
gptkbp:deathDate 1592-01-02
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Wittelsbach
gptkbp:era Renaissance
gptkbp:father Frederick III, Elector Palatine
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Wittelsbach
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Duke Ernest of Palatinate-Simmern
gptkbp:knownFor Political leadership
gptkbp:mother Maria_of_Brandenburg-Ansbach
gptkbp:nationality German
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Simmern,_Germany
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Simmern,_Germany
gptkbp:predecessor Frederick III, Elector Palatine
gptkbp:reignEnd 1592
gptkbp:reignStart 1569
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Lutheranism
gptkbp:significantEvent gptkb:Support_for_the_Protestant_Reformation_in_the_Palatinate
Support of Protestant Reformation
Negotiation of peace treaties
Promotion of trade and commerce
Support for the arts and sciences
Cultural exchanges with neighboring regions
Promotion of social welfare initiatives
Promotion of education and culture
Encouragement of agricultural development
Support for religious tolerance
Development of local infrastructure
Promotion of civic rights
Support for local artisans and craftsmen
Promotion of Lutheran education
Promotion of Lutheran theology
Support for local festivals and traditions
Participation in the Thirty Years' War
Establishment of local governance structures
Crisis management during the Thirty Years' War
Encouragement of scientific research and innovation
Establishment of the Palatinate-Simmern line
Construction of Simmern Castle
Advocacy for public health measures
Advocacy for civil rights and liberties.
Promotion of economic partnerships with merchants
Development of diplomatic relations with other states
Diplomatic_relations_with_France
Conflict_with_the_Catholic_League
Support_for_the_Protestant_Union
Establishment_of_the_University_of_Heidelberg
Strengthening_of_the_Palatinate's_economy
Cultural_patronage_in_Simmern
Establishment_of_Protestant_churches_in_the_region
Involvement_in_the_Palatine_Succession_War
Marriage_alliance_with_Hohenlohe
Military_alliances_with_Protestant_states
Strengthening_of_the_Palatinate's_military_forces
Support_for_the_arts_in_Simmern
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Countess_Anna_of_Hohenlohe-Neuenstein
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Frederick_IV,_Elector_Palatine
gptkbp:title Duke of Palatinate-Simmern