Duke John Frederick XXXV of Saxony

GPTKB entity

Properties (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Noble
Duke
gptkbp:birthDate 1503-06-30
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:St._Afra's_Church,_Meissen
gptkbp:children gptkb:Catherine_of_Saxony
gptkb:Anna_of_Saxony
gptkb:Margaret_of_Saxony
gptkb:George_of_Saxony
gptkb:John_Frederick_II_of_Saxony
gptkbp:culturalContribution Advocated for religious freedom
Supporter of the Reformation
Contributed to the development of Saxon culture
Encouraged printing and publishing
Encouraged the establishment of religious schools
Engaged in diplomatic relations with other states
Established schools and universities
Fostered a sense of Saxon identity
Promoted Lutheran theology
Supported the printing of religious texts
Encouraged the writing of hymns and religious music
Patron_of_the_arts
Promoted_the_use_of_the_German_language_in_religious_services
Promoted_the_establishment_of_Lutheran_congregations
Supported_the_establishment_of_Protestant_universities
Influenced_the_political_alliances_of_Protestant_states.
Advocated_for_the_rights_of_Protestant_princes
Influenced_the_development_of_German_nationalism
Influenced_the_political_landscape_of_Germany
Influenced_the_spread_of_Lutheranism_beyond_Saxony
Involved_in_the_formation_of_the_Protestant_Union
Participated_in_the_Diet_of_Augsburg
Promoted_education_and_literacy_in_Saxony
Supported_the_establishment_of_Lutheran_churches
Fostered_relationships_with_other_Protestant_leaders
Contributed_to_the_arts_and_sciences_in_the_Renaissance_period
Participated_in_the_formation_of_the_Schmalkaldic_League
Engaged_in_theological_debates_with_Catholic_leaders
Encouraged_the_translation_of_the_Bible_into_German
gptkbp:deathDate 1554-03-03
gptkbp:father gptkb:John_Frederick_I_of_Saxony
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Wettin
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Duke John Frederick XXXV of Saxony
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Catherine_of_Saxony
gptkbp:notableBattle Battle of Mühlberg
gptkbp:notableEvent Capture at the Battle of Mühlberg
Restoration of his title after imprisonment
Saxony's_involvement_in_the_Schmalkaldic_War
Imprisonment_in_the_fortress_of_Coburg
gptkbp:portrait gptkb:Portrait_by_Lucas_Cranach_the_Elder
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:John_Frederick_I_of_Saxony
gptkbp:reignEnd 1547
gptkbp:reignStart 1532
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Lutheranism
gptkbp:spouse Sophie of Brandenburg
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Maurice_of_Saxony
gptkbp:title gptkb:Duke_of_Saxony