Duke Henry III of Meissen

GPTKB entity

Properties (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Duke
gptkbp:birthYear c. 1216
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Meissen_Cathedral
gptkbp:children gptkb:Duke_Henry_IV_of_Meissen
gptkb:Duke_Albert_II_of_Meissen
gptkb:Countess_Elisabeth_of_Meissen
gptkb:Duke_Frederick_I_of_Meissen
Countess Agnes of Meissen
gptkbp:deathYear 1288
gptkbp:dynasty Wettin
gptkbp:era Middle Ages
gptkbp:father gptkb:Duke_Henry_II_of_Meissen
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Wettin
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Duke Henry III of Meissen
gptkbp:knownFor Strengthening the power of the Wettin dynasty
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Countess_Judith_of_Thuringia
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Duke_Henry_II_of_Meissen
gptkbp:region gptkb:Saxony
gptkbp:reign 1256
1288
gptkbp:significantEvent gptkb:Establishment_of_the_Duchy_of_Saxony
Support for the arts
Establishment of trade routes
Battle of Liegnitz
Involvement in the Crusades
Promotion of trade and commerce
Support for local agriculture
Cultural exchanges with neighboring regions
Involvement in regional politics
Promotion of literacy and education
Establishment of a court system
Support for the Church
Construction of roads and bridges
Support for the development of towns
Strengthening of feudal ties
Promotion of the arts and education
Establishment of legal codes
Support for scientific endeavors
Promotion of local crafts
Promotion of religious institutions
Conflict resolution with local nobility
Involvement in military campaigns
Construction of Meissen Castle
Support of the Holy Roman Empire
Marriage alliances with neighboring duchies
Treaty of Meissen
Diplomatic_relations_with_Poland
Conflict_with_the_Margraviate_of_Brandenburg
Cultural_patronage_in_Meissen
Establishment_of_the_Meissen_coinage
Civic_improvements_in_Meissen
Development_of_the_Meissen_porcelain_industry
Expansion_of_territory_in_Thuringia
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Countess_Agnes_of_Hohenstaufen
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Duke_Frederick_I_of_Meissen
gptkbp:title gptkb:Duke_of_Meissen