Elector John Frederick XCIII of Saxony

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Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Elector_of_Saxony
gptkbp:battle Battle of Mühlberg
gptkbp:birthDate 1503-06-30
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Castle_Church,_Wittenberg
gptkbp:children gptkb:Sophie_of_Saxony
gptkb:Catherine_of_Saxony
gptkb:John_Frederick_II,_Elector_of_Saxony
gptkb:George_of_Saxony
gptkbp:deathDate 1554-03-03
gptkbp:father gptkb:John_the_Steadfast
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Wettin
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Elector John Frederick XCIII of Saxony
gptkbp:knownFor Support for the establishment of public libraries
Support for the arts and sciences
Promoting education and culture
Diplomatic relations with other states
Maintaining peace in the region
Promotion of religious tolerance in his territories
Support for the establishment of hospitals and care facilities
Advocacy for the rights of the nobility
Promotion of civic responsibility among citizens
Encouragement of scientific inquiry and research
Promotion of social welfare initiatives in his territories
Advocacy for the rights of peasants and commoners
Advocacy for the rights of religious minorities.
Encouragement of local governance and autonomy
Role in the Peace of Augsburg negotiations
Role in the development of Saxon law and governance
Involvement_in_the_politics_of_the_Holy_Roman_Empire
Support_for_the_arts_during_the_Renaissance_period
Political_alliances_in_the_Holy_Roman_Empire
Support_for_the_establishment_of_Protestant_churches
Involvement_in_the_Schmalkaldic_War
Support_of_Martin_Luther
Strengthening_the_electoral_power_of_Saxony
Promotion_of_trade_and_commerce_in_Saxony
Support_for_the_establishment_of_universities_in_Saxony
Defending_Protestantism
Support_for_the_translation_of_the_Bible_into_German
Establishing_Protestant_governance_in_Saxony
Establishing_the_University_of_Wittenberg
Influence_on_the_development_of_Lutheran_theology
Influence_on_the_education_system_in_Saxony
Promotion_of_agricultural_development_in_Saxony
Role_in_the_formation_of_the_Schmalkaldic_League
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Margaret_of_Anhalt
gptkbp:nobleFamily Wettin
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Torgau
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Weimar
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:George,_Duke_of_Saxony
gptkbp:reignEnd 1547
gptkbp:reignStart 1532
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Lutheranism
gptkbp:significantEvent Protestant Reformation
gptkbp:spouse Sophie_of_the_Palatinate
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Maurice,_Elector_of_Saxony
gptkbp:title gptkb:Elector_of_Saxony