Duke Jacob Kettler

GPTKB entity

Statements (45)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Duke
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Poland
gptkb:Russia
gptkb:Sweden
Livonia
gptkbp:birthDate 1610
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Riga_Cathedral
gptkbp:children gptkb:Friedrich_Kettler
gptkb:Johann_Kettler
gptkb:Wilhelmina_Kettler
Anna_Kettler
gptkbp:co-ruler gptkb:Duke_of_Courland
gptkbp:deathDate 1681
gptkbp:dynasty Kettler dynasty
gptkbp:era Early Modern Period
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Influencer of regional politics in the 17th century
Promoter of trade and commerce in the region
First_Duke_of_Courland_to_establish_overseas_colonies
Key_figure_in_the_history_of_the_Baltic_states
Symbol_of_the_power_of_the_Duchy_of_Courland
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Duke Jacob Kettler
gptkbp:knownFor Establishing_the_Duchy_of_Courland_as_a_significant_power
gptkbp:legacy Strengthening of the Duchy's autonomy
Influence_on_Baltic_politics
Cultural_patronage_in_Courland
Colonial_ambitions_in_the_Caribbean
Economic_development_of_the_Duchy
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Duchy_of_Courland_and_Semigallia
gptkbp:politicalPosition gptkb:Russian_Empire
gptkb:Polish-Lithuanian_Commonwealth
gptkb:Swedish_Empire
gptkbp:portrait gptkb:Johann_Heinrich_Tischbein
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Jakob_Kettler
gptkbp:reign 1645
1681
gptkbp:releaseYear 1670
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Lutheranism
gptkbp:significantEvent Military conflicts with neighboring powers
Cultural_development_in_Courland
Establishment_of_the_Courland_colony_in_Tobago
Diplomatic_relations_with_other_European_states
Expansion_of_trade_with_Western_Europe
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Anna_of_Courland
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Friedrich_Wilhelm
gptkbp:title gptkb:Duke_of_Courland_and_Semigallia