Frederick II, Elector of Saxony

GPTKB entity

Statements (40)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Duke_of_Saxony
gptkbp:birth_date 1412-10-22
gptkbp:burial_place Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul, Meissen
gptkbp:children gptkb:Elizabeth_of_Saxony
gptkb:Catherine_of_Saxony
gptkb:Anna_of_Saxony
gptkb:Margaret_of_Saxony
gptkb:George,_Duke_of_Saxony
Frederick III, Elector of Saxony
gptkbp:death_date 1464-01-18
gptkbp:father Frederick I, Elector of Saxony
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Wettin
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Frederick II, Elector of Saxony
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:Cultural_patronage
Political alliances in the Holy Roman Empire
Promotion of trade and commerce
Support of the Catholic Church
Support for the arts and architecture
Diplomatic relations with neighboring states
Promotion of education and literacy
Involvement in the politics of the Holy Roman Empire
Strengthening the Electorate
Maintaining peace in the region
Influence on the development of Saxon law
Establishment of the University of Leipzig
Economic development of Saxony
Military campaigns in the Hussite Wars
Support for the Reformation (later in life)
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Catherine_of_Brunswick-Lüneburg
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:Dresden
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:Dresden
gptkbp:predecessor Frederick I, Elector of Saxony
gptkbp:reign_end 1464
gptkbp:reign_start 1428
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Catholicism
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Margaret_of_Austria
gptkbp:successor gptkb:George,_Duke_of_Saxony
gptkbp:title gptkb:Duke_of_Saxony
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Elector_Frederick_I_of_Saxony
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5