Elector Johann Georg I of Saxony

GPTKB entity

Statements (37)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Elector_of_Saxony
gptkbp:alliance gptkb:Catholic_League
gptkb:Protestant_Union
gptkbp:battle Thirty Years' War
gptkbp:born March 5, 1585
gptkbp:died October 8, 1656
gptkbp:father gptkb:Christian_I_of_Saxony
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Wettin
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Elector Johann Georg I of Saxony
gptkbp:issue gptkb:Anna_Sophia_of_Saxony
gptkb:Sophie_of_Saxony
gptkb:John_George_II_of_Saxony
gptkb:Augustus_of_Saxony
gptkbp:knownFor Cultural patronage
Military reforms
Promotion of arts and sciences
Territorial expansion
Establishment of universities
Political leadership during the Thirty Years' War
Involvement in the Peace of Prague
Support_of_Protestantism
Diplomatic_relations_with_Sweden
Support_for_the_Lutheran_Church
Strengthening_the_economy_of_Saxony
gptkbp:mother Sophie of Brandenburg
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:John_George_I_of_Saxony
gptkbp:reign 1611
1656
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Lutheranism
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Magdalena_Sibylle_of_Prussia
gptkbp:successor gptkb:John_George_II_of_Saxony
gptkbp:title gptkb:Count_of_Meissen
gptkb:Duke_of_Saxony
gptkb:Elector_of_Saxony
gptkb:Count_of_Henneberg
Count of the Holy Roman Empire
Count of Thuringia