Fernando Álvarez de Toledo

GPTKB entity

Properties (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Noble
gptkbp:allegiance gptkb:Spanish_Empire
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Spanish_Inquisition
Counter-Reformation
gptkbp:born 1507
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Saint_Peter's_Basilica
gptkbp:children gptkb:Fernando_Álvarez_de_Toledo,_2nd_Duke_of_Alba
gptkbp:contribution Military reforms
Support of the arts
Influence on military strategy
Role in the Thirty Years' War
Fortification of cities
Military alliances with other nations
Support of the monarchy
Promotion of Catholicism
Role in the defense of Catholicism
Influence_on_Spanish_politics
Military_campaigns_in_France
Support_of_the_Spanish_Inquisition
Diplomatic_relations_with_France
Support_of_the_Catholic_League
Expansion_of_Spanish_territories
Promotion_of_Spanish_culture
Suppression_of_the_Revolt_of_the_Netherlands
Leadership_in_the_Spanish_Armada
Role_in_the_Spanish_Civil_War
Support_of_the_Spanish_Navy
Promotion_of_Spanish_exploration
Establishment_of_Spanish_rule_in_the_Netherlands
Role_in_the_colonization_of_the_Americas
Strengthening_of_Spanish_military
gptkbp:died 1582
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:Fernando_Álvarez_de_Toledo_y_Pimentel
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fernando Álvarez de Toledo
gptkbp:influenced Spanish_military_tactics
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Charles_V,_Holy_Roman_Emperor
gptkbp:knownFor Military leadership
gptkbp:militaryRank Captain General
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Spanish
gptkbp:nickname The Iron Duke
gptkbp:notableBattle Battle of Gembloux
Siege of Haarlem
Battle of St. Quentin
gptkbp:occupation General
gptkbp:parent gptkb:Diego_Álvarez_de_Toledo
gptkb:Elvira_de_Pimentel
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Antonio_de_Mendoza
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Palace_of_the_Duke_of_Alba
gptkbp:servedIn Governor of the Spanish Netherlands
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Maria_de_Toledo
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Luis_de_Requesens
gptkbp:title gptkb:Duke_of_Alba