Duke William IV of Baden-Durlach

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Duke
gptkbp:born December 28, 1593
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:St._Peter's_Church,_Karlsruhe
gptkbp:children gptkb:Duchess_Anna_of_Baden-Durlach
gptkb:Duchess_Maria_of_Baden-Durlach
gptkb:Duchess_Sophia_of_Baden-Durlach
gptkb:Duke_Frederick_VI_of_Baden-Durlach
gptkb:Duke_Louis_of_Baden-Durlach
gptkb:Duke_William_of_Baden-Durlach
gptkb:Duchess_Dorothea_of_Baden-Durlach
gptkb:Duke_George_of_Baden-Durlach
gptkb:Duke_Charles_of_Baden-Durlach
gptkb:Duchess_Elisabeth_of_Baden-Durlach
gptkbp:died March 22, 1677
gptkbp:era Early Modern period
gptkbp:father gptkb:Duke_William_III_of_Baden-Durlach
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Zähringen
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Duke William IV of Baden-Durlach
gptkbp:knownFor Cultural patronage
Administrative reforms
Promotion of arts and sciences
Promotion of trade and commerce
Promotion of scientific research
Establishment of public libraries
Encouragement of civic participation
Promotion of agricultural reforms
Promotion of public health initiatives
Support for the arts and artists
Cultural exchanges with other regions
Advocacy for social welfare programs
Promotion of cultural heritage preservation
Diplomatic relations with neighboring states
Advocacy for fair trade practices
Development of infrastructure
Establishment of a standing army
Support for education and literacy
Support for the Protestant Reformation
Support for the establishment of guilds
Support for the establishment of museums
Promotion of environmental conservation efforts
Military campaigns in the Thirty Years' War
Promotion of international relations.
Encouragement of religious tolerance
Strengthening of the ducal authority
Support for the construction of roads and bridges
Involvement in the Peace of Westphalia negotiations
Encouragement of historical research
Encouragement of local festivals and traditions
Support for local craftsmen and industries
Construction of palaces and public buildings
Support_of_Protestantism
Consolidation_of_the_Duchy_of_Baden-Durlach
Establishment_of_the_University_of_Karlsruhe
Civic_improvements_in_Baden-Durlach
Development_of_the_city_of_Karlsruhe
Military_alliances_with_other_Protestant_states
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Countess_Anna_of_Hohenlohe-Neuenstein
gptkbp:nationality German
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Duke_William_III_of_Baden-Durlach
gptkbp:reign Baden-Durlach
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Lutheranism
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Countess_Maria_of_Oettingen
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Duke_Frederick_VI_of_Baden-Durlach
gptkbp:title gptkb:Duke_of_Baden-Durlach
Count of Baden-Durlach