Elector John Frederick IV of Saxony

GPTKB entity

Statements (68)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Elector_of_Saxony
gptkbp:birthDate 1529-06-30
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:St._Peter_and_Paul_Church,_Weimar
gptkbp:children gptkb:Sophie_of_Saxony
gptkb:Anna_of_Saxony
gptkb:Augustus,_Elector_of_Saxony
gptkb:John_George_I_of_Saxony
gptkb:Magdalena_of_Saxony
gptkbp:deathDate 1595-01-08
gptkbp:era Early Modern period
gptkbp:father gptkb:John_Frederick_III_of_Saxony
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Wettin
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Elector John Frederick IV of Saxony
gptkbp:knownFor Support of the Protestant Reformation
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Catherine_of_Saxony
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Torgau
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Weimar
gptkbp:politicalAffiliation Protestant
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:John_Frederick_III_of_Saxony
gptkbp:reignEnd 1595
gptkbp:reignStart 1554
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Lutheranism
gptkbp:significantEvent gptkb:Reformation_in_Saxony
Battle of Mühlberg
Peace of Augsburg
Conflict with the Holy Roman Empire
Support for the arts and sciences
Promotion of Lutheran education
Strengthening of the Saxon economy
Support for the Peace of Westphalia
Development of Saxon infrastructure
Promotion of Lutheran hymns and music
Diplomatic_relations_with_Denmark
Formation_of_the_Schmalkaldic_League
Involvement_in_the_Council_of_Trent
Involvement_in_the_Protestant_Union
Promotion_of_public_education_in_Saxony
Cultural_patronage_in_Saxony
Promotion_of_the_arts_in_Saxony
Saxony's_involvement_in_the_Thirty_Years'_War
Support_for_the_Augsburg_Confession
Support_for_the_establishment_of_Protestant_schools
Promotion_of_trade_and_commerce_in_Saxony
Support_for_the_establishment_of_Protestant_universities
Support_for_Martin_Luther
Promotion_of_religious_tolerance_in_Saxony
Promotion_of_scientific_research_in_Saxony
Establishment_of_the_University_of_Wittenberg
Establishment_of_Protestant_churches_in_Saxony
Support_for_the_translation_of_the_Bible_into_German
Conflict_with_Catholic_states
Political_alliances_with_other_Protestant_states
Support_for_the_establishment_of_Protestant_printing_presses
Support_for_the_establishment_of_Lutheran_congregations
Cultural_exchanges_with_other_European_states
Promotion_of_religious_freedom_in_Saxony
Promotion_of_religious_literature_in_Saxony
Promotion_of_social_welfare_in_Saxony
Support_for_the_education_of_clergy_in_Saxony
Support_for_the_establishment_of_Protestant_libraries
Involvement_in_the_formation_of_the_Protestant_Church
Promotion_of_religious_debates_and_discussions_in_Saxony
Support_for_the_establishment_of_Protestant_charities
Support_for_the_establishment_of_Lutheran_seminaries
Involvement_in_the_establishment_of_the_Lutheran_Church_in_Saxony
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Sophie_of_Denmark
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Christian_I_of_Saxony
gptkbp:title gptkb:Elector_of_Saxony