Duke Gotthard Kettler

GPTKB entity

Statements (44)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Duke
gptkbp:birth_date 1517-04-19
gptkbp:children Friedrich Kettler
Johann Kettler
Wilhelm Kettler
Margarete Kettler
Anna Kettler
gptkbp:death_date 1587-02-15
gptkbp:father Gotthard Kettler, 1st Duke of Courland
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Kettler
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Duke Gotthard Kettler
gptkbp:known_for Support for the arts and education
Support of the Reformation
Involvement in the Livonian War
Promotion of Lutheranism in the region
Cultural impact in the region
Construction of Mitau Castle
Diplomatic relations with Poland
Influence on Baltic politics
Promotion of trade in the Baltic Sea
Relations with the Russian Tsardom
Military alliances in the Baltic region
Legacy in Latvian history
Cultural patronage in Courland
Economic development of Courland
Establishment of the University of Königsberg
Political leadership in Livonia
Relations with the Swedish Empire
Strengthening the Duchy of Courland
Establishment of the Duchy of Courland as a significant power
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Anna_of_Courland
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Latvian
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:Courland
gptkbp:place_of_death Mitau
gptkbp:predecessor Duke Magnus of Livonia
gptkbp:reign_end 1587
gptkbp:reign_start 1561
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Lutheranism
gptkbp:significant_event Establishment of the Duchy of Courland
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Anna_of_Courland
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Duke_Wilhelm_of_Courland
gptkbp:title Duke of Courland and Semigallia
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Courland_Duchy
gptkbp:bfsLayer 9