Duke Julius of Braunschweig

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Duke
gptkbp:birthDate 1528-06-30
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:St._Blasius_Church,_Braunschweig
gptkbp:deathDate 1589-01-03
gptkbp:dynasty Welf dynasty
gptkbp:father gptkb:Ernest_I,_Duke_of_Brunswick-Lüneburg
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Welf
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Duke Julius of Braunschweig
gptkbp:issue gptkb:William,_Duke_of_Brunswick
Anna
Catherine
Sophie
Margaret
Elisabeth
Ernest
gptkbp:knownFor Founding_the_University_of_Helmstedt
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Elisabeth_of_Denmark
gptkbp:nationality German
gptkbp:portrait Duke_Julius_of_Braunschweig,_1580
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Henry_the_Younger
gptkbp:reignEnd 1589
gptkbp:reignStart 1568
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Lutheranism
gptkbp:significantEvent Promotion of arts and sciences
Marriage alliances with other noble families
Support for the arts and architecture
Military campaigns in the Thirty Years' War
Support for the establishment of guilds and trade unions
Support for Protestant Reformation
Promotion of Lutheran education
Strengthening of the duchy's economy
Support for the establishment of libraries and archives
Involvement in the construction of fortifications
Construction of the Castle of Wolfenbüttel
Promotion of agricultural development in the duchy
Involvement in the promotion of local culture and traditions
Involvement in the establishment of public health measures
Promotion of scientific research and exploration
Support for the establishment of theaters and music institutions
Support for the development of local infrastructure
Involvement in the construction of churches and schools
Promotion of social welfare initiatives in the duchy
Involvement_in_the_politics_of_the_Holy_Roman_Empire
Diplomatic_relations_with_Denmark
Cultural_exchanges_with_other_European_courts
Cultural_patronage_in_the_Renaissance_period
Establishment_of_the_Duchy_of_Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel
Construction_of_the_Duke's_Palace_in_Braunschweig
Establishment_of_the_Braunschweig_Academy_of_Arts
Establishment_of_the_Braunschweig_Mint
Promotion_of_trade_and_commerce_in_Braunschweig
Support_for_the_Protestant_cause_in_the_region
Establishment_of_the_Braunschweig_University_of_Technology
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Dorothea_of_Denmark
gptkbp:successor William
gptkbp:title gptkb:Duke_of_Lüneburg
gptkb:Duke_of_Braunschweig