Elector John of Saxony

GPTKB entity

Properties (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Elector_of_Saxony
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Lutheran_Church
Strong ties
Tense relations
Close ally
Strong alliance
Supportive during revolts
gptkbp:birthDate 1468-06-30
gptkbp:birthPlace Meissen
gptkbp:children gptkb:John_Frederick_I,_Elector_of_Saxony
gptkbp:contributedTo Support of Lutheranism
Founding of schools
gptkbp:culturalContribution Support of universities
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Promotion of music
Support of Protestant literature
gptkbp:culturalImpact Promotion_of_German_culture
gptkbp:deathDate 1532-08-16
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:Freiberg
gptkbp:diplomaticRelations With_other_German_states
gptkbp:dynasty Wettin dynasty
gptkbp:era Renaissance
gptkbp:family Wettin family
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:Johann_von_Sachsen
gptkbp:historicalContext gptkb:Post-Reformation_Germany
gptkbp:historicalImpact Influence_on_European_politics
gptkbp:historicalLegacy Foundation_of_Protestant_state
gptkbp:historicalPeriod 16th century
gptkbp:historicalRole Electoral prince
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Key figure in the Reformation
Key supporter of reformers
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Wettin
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Elector John of Saxony
gptkbp:influence Protestant Reformation
Encouragement of literacy
Saxon politics
gptkbp:knownFor Patronage of the arts
gptkbp:legacy John_Frederick_I's_rule
gptkbp:notableEvent Support_of_Martin_Luther
gptkbp:patronage Artists and scholars
gptkbp:politicalAffiliation Saxon electorate
gptkbp:politicalPosition Holy Roman Empire
Coalition building
gptkbp:politicalRole Elector
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Elector_Ernest_of_Saxony
gptkbp:reignEnd 1532
gptkbp:reignStart 1500
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Lutheranism
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Margaret_of_Anhalt
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Elector_George_of_Saxony
gptkbp:supportRole Defender_of_Protestantism
gptkbp:supports Public endorsement
gptkbp:title gptkb:Elector_of_Saxony