Properties (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Duke
|
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Saxony
|
| gptkbp:birthYear |
1470
|
| gptkbp:burialPlace |
Castle_of_Weesenstein
|
| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:Duke_Maurice_of_Saxony
|
| gptkbp:contemporary |
gptkb:Duke_Albert_of_Prussia
gptkb:Duke_Henry_the_Pious gptkb:Duke_William_of_Saxony |
| gptkbp:deathYear |
1532
|
| gptkbp:dynasty |
gptkb:House_of_Wettin
|
| gptkbp:father |
gptkb:Duke_Ernest_of_Saxony
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Duke George the Rich
|
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Martin_Luther
|
| gptkbp:knownFor |
economic reforms
cultural patronage military reforms patronage of the arts territorial expansion supporting artists advocating for social reforms promoting education promoting civic engagement building fortifications supporting local governance promoting religious tolerance supporting public health initiatives supporting the arts and sciences supporting the establishment of libraries encouraging trade and commerce encouraging scientific research establishing a legal framework fostering diplomatic relations encouraging cultural exchanges supporting Protestant Reformation supporting the construction of churches supporting the development of the arts encouraging agricultural development establishing a court culture advancing infrastructure projects advocating for peasant rights establishing a strong military presence expanding the ducal territory promoting historical scholarship strengthening ducal power supporting the arts in education involvement_in_the_Schmalkaldic_War promoting_Lutheran_theology promoting_the_use_of_the_German_language alliances_with_other_Protestant_leaders establishing_the_University_of_Wittenberg influencing_the_political_landscape_of_Saxony |
| gptkbp:mother |
gptkb:Elisabeth_of_Bavaria
|
| gptkbp:politicalPosition |
Holy Roman Empire
|
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:Duke_Ernest
|
| gptkbp:reign |
15th century
|
| gptkbp:religion |
gptkb:Lutheranism
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Barbara_of_Saxe-Wittenberg
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Duke_Henry_the_Pious
|
| gptkbp:title |
gptkb:Duke_of_Saxony
|