Frederick IV of Saxony

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Duke
gptkbp:birthYear 1370
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:St._Afra's_Church
gptkbp:children gptkb:Frederick,_Duke_of_Saxony
gptkb:Catherine_of_Saxony
gptkb:Anna_of_Saxony
gptkb:Margaret_of_Saxony
gptkb:George,_Duke_of_Saxony
gptkbp:deathYear 1464
gptkbp:dynasty Wettin
gptkbp:era Late Middle Ages
gptkbp:father gptkb:Frederick_III_of_Saxony
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Wettin
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Frederick IV of Saxony
gptkbp:knownFor Strengthening_the_Duchy_of_Saxony
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Margaret_of_Austria
gptkbp:nationality German
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Frederick_III_of_Saxony
gptkbp:reign 1428
1464
gptkbp:religion Catholicism
gptkbp:significantEvent Cultural patronage
Battle of Tannenberg
Support for the arts
Promotion of religious tolerance
Involvement in regional conflicts
Promotion of trade and commerce
Promotion of agricultural reforms
Support for the development of infrastructure
Support for the establishment of universities
Support for the establishment of guilds
Promotion of arts and education
Military campaigns in the region
Support for the construction of churches
Strengthening of feudal ties
Construction of castles
Establishment of trade fairs
Treaty of Leipzig
Conflict with the Margrave of Brandenburg
Support for the development of the arts and sciences
Promotion of local nobility
Involvement in the politics of neighboring states
Establishment of the Saxon law code
Involvement_in_the_politics_of_the_Holy_Roman_Empire
Support_for_the_Catholic_Church
Diplomatic_relations_with_Poland
Involvement_in_the_Council_of_Constance
Establishment_of_the_University_of_Leipzig
Support_of_the_Hussite_Wars
Alliance_with_the_King_of_Bohemia
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Catherine_of_Brunswick
gptkbp:successor gptkb:George_of_Saxony
gptkbp:title gptkb:Duke_of_Saxony