Duke Ludwig VIII of Palatinate-Zweibrücken

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Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Duke
gptkbp:birthDate 1521-01-01
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Zweibrücken
gptkbp:children gptkb:Countess_Anna_of_Palatinate-Zweibrücken
gptkb:Duke_Johann_I_of_Palatinate-Zweibrücken
gptkb:Countess_Elisabeth_of_Palatinate-Zweibrücken
gptkb:Countess_Maria_of_Palatinate-Zweibrücken
gptkb:Duke_Ludwig_IX_of_Palatinate-Zweibrücken
gptkbp:deathDate 1592-03-01
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Wittelsbach
gptkbp:era Renaissance
gptkbp:father gptkb:Duke_Wolfgang_of_Palatinate-Zweibrücken
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Wittelsbach
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Duke Ludwig VIII of Palatinate-Zweibrücken
gptkbp:knownFor gptkb:Ruling_Palatinate-Zweibrücken
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Countess_Anna_of_Hohenlohe-Neuenstein
gptkbp:nationality German
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Zweibrücken
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Zweibrücken
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Duke_Wolfgang_of_Palatinate-Zweibrücken
gptkbp:reign 1592
1569
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Lutheranism
gptkbp:significantEvent gptkb:Reformation_in_Germany
Influence on regional politics
Conflict with the Holy Roman Empire
Cultural exchanges with other regions
Support for the Protestant Reformation
War of the Palatine Succession
Involvement in the Thirty Years' War
Promotion of Lutheran theology
Promotion of education and arts
Treaty of Heidelberg
Construction of palatial buildings
Participation_in_the_Council_of_Trent
Diplomatic_relations_with_France
Cultural_patronage_in_the_Palatinate
Conflict_with_the_Catholic_League
Support_for_the_Protestant_Union
Establishment_of_the_University_of_Heidelberg
Legacy_in_the_Palatinate_region
Support_for_Protestant_causes
Establishment_of_Lutheranism_in_the_Palatinate
Formation_of_the_Palatine_Union
Marriage_alliances_with_other_German_states
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Countess_Elisabeth_of_Hohenlohe-Neuenstein
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Duke_Johann_I_of_Palatinate-Zweibrücken
gptkbp:title gptkb:Duke_of_Palatinate-Zweibrücken