Elector Maurice of Saxony

GPTKB entity

Properties (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Elector_of_Saxony
gptkbp:alliance Allied_with_Charles_V,_Holy_Roman_Emperor
gptkbp:born 1521-03-21
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Castle_Church,_Wittenberg
gptkbp:children gptkb:Maurice,_Duke_of_Saxony
gptkb:Catherine_of_Saxony
gptkb:John_George_I,_Elector_of_Saxony
gptkb:George_of_Saxony
gptkb:Magdalena_of_Saxony
gptkbp:contribution gptkb:Reformation_in_Saxony
Military reforms
Diplomatic relations with other states
Strengthening the Electorate
Support_for_Protestantism
gptkbp:died 1553-07-11
gptkbp:father gptkb:Henry_IV,_Duke_of_Saxony
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Key figure in the Reformation
Military alliances during the Reformation
Impact on Saxon history
Legacy in Saxon leadership
Political maneuvers against rival factions
Support for Lutheran reforms
Influence_on_the_Holy_Roman_Empire
Influence_on_the_development_of_German_states
Promotion_of_education_and_culture_in_Saxony
Establishment_of_Protestant_governance
Impact_on_European_politics_during_the_Reformation
Role_in_the_Schmalkaldic_League
Role_in_the_consolidation_of_Protestant_territories
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Wettin
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Elector Maurice of Saxony
gptkbp:influence Saxon politics
gptkbp:knownFor Military_leadership_in_the_Schmalkaldic_War
gptkbp:legacy Cultural patronage
Military strategies
Influence on future Electors
Strengthened the position of the Electorate of Saxony
Role_in_the_Protestant_Reformation
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Catherine_of_Mecklenburg
gptkbp:politicalPosition Elector
gptkbp:portrait gptkb:Portrait_by_Lucas_Cranach_the_Elder
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:John_Frederick_I,_Elector_of_Saxony
gptkbp:reign 1547-1553
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Lutheranism
gptkbp:significantEvent Battle of Mühlberg
Battle of Sievershausen
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Anna_of_Denmark
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Augustus,_Elector_of_Saxony
gptkbp:title gptkb:Elector_of_Saxony