Edzard II, Count of East Friesland
GPTKB entity
Properties (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:Count
Noble title |
| gptkbp:birthDate |
1461
|
| gptkbp:deathDate |
1528
|
| gptkbp:dynasty |
Cirksena
|
| gptkbp:father |
gptkb:Edzard_I,_Count_of_East_Friesland
|
| gptkbp:house |
gptkb:House_of_Cirksena
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Edzard II, Count of East Friesland
|
| gptkbp:issue |
gptkb:John_of_East_Friesland
gptkb:George_of_East_Friesland gptkb:Edzard_III,_Count_of_East_Friesland gptkb:Catherine_of_East_Friesland |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
Cultural patronage
Promotion of scientific inquiry Support for the arts Promotion of religious tolerance Marriage alliances with other noble families Support for local economies Promotion of public health initiatives Involvement in regional politics Advocacy for peasant rights Strengthening of local governance Promotion of agriculture Promotion of environmental conservation Support for local festivals Construction of fortifications Support for education and literacy Establishment of a court system Fostering maritime trade Support for the Reformation Encouragement of religious institutions Encouragement of local crafts Establishment of a university Advancement of women's rights in noble circles Political alliances with neighboring territories Diplomatic_relations_with_Denmark Promoting_Lutheranism Strengthening_the_power_of_East_Friesland Civic_improvements_in_East_Friesland Development_of_trade_in_East_Friesland Establishing_the_East_Frisian_state Legal_reforms_in_East_Friesland Military_campaigns_against_the_Bishopric_of_Münster |
| gptkbp:mother |
Catherine_of_Hoya
|
| gptkbp:placeOfBirth |
gptkb:East_Friesland
|
| gptkbp:placeOfDeath |
gptkb:East_Friesland
|
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:Edzard_I,_Count_of_East_Friesland
|
| gptkbp:reignEnd |
1528
|
| gptkbp:reignStart |
1491
|
| gptkbp:religion |
gptkb:Lutheranism
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Anna_of_Oldenburg
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Edzard_III,_Count_of_East_Friesland
|
| gptkbp:title |
gptkb:Count_of_East_Friesland
|