Duke William II of Jülich

GPTKB entity

Properties (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Duke
gptkbp:administrativeDivision Reorganization of the duchy
gptkbp:alliance Alliance_with_the_Duchy_of_Cleves
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Duchy_of_Cleves
gptkb:Duchy_of_Jülich
gptkb:Duchy_of_Berg
gptkb:Duchy_of_Mark
gptkb:Duchy_of_Ravensberg
gptkbp:birthDate 1467
gptkbp:children gptkb:William_IV,_Duke_of_Jülich
gptkbp:court Patron_of_musicians_and_poets
gptkbp:culturalContribution Support_for_Renaissance_artists
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Influence on local architecture
gptkbp:culturalInfluence Patron_of_the_arts
gptkbp:deathDate 1511
gptkbp:diplomaticRelations Engagement_with_the_Holy_Roman_Empire
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:House_of_Jülich
gptkbp:economicActivity Promotion of trade
gptkbp:father John III, Duke of Jülich
gptkbp:historicalContext Late Middle Ages to Early Modern period
gptkbp:historicalImpact Role in regional politics
gptkbp:historicalPeriod Renaissance
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Consolidation of territories
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Jülich
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Duke William II of Jülich
gptkbp:legacy Influence_on_Jülich-Berg_succession
gptkbp:marriageDate 1491
gptkbp:militaryRank Strengthening of local defenses
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Maria_of_Cleves
gptkbp:notableBattle gptkb:Battle_of_Pavia
gptkbp:personalBest Military leader
Diplomatic
Strategic thinker
Influential noble
Culturally inclined
Patron_of_education
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Jülich
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Jülich
gptkbp:politicalPosition Marriage alliances with neighboring duchies
gptkbp:politicalRole Duke
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:William_I,_Duke_of_Jülich
gptkbp:reign gptkb:Jülich
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Roman_Catholic
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Sibylle_of_Cleves
gptkbp:successor William III, Duke of Jülich
gptkbp:title gptkb:Duke_of_Berg
gptkb:Count_of_Ravensberg
gptkb:Count_of_Mark
Duke of Jülich
Count of Cleves