Frederick William I, Elector of Brandenburg

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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Elector_of_Saxony
gptkbp:alliance gptkb:Poland
gptkb:Sweden
gptkbp:born February 16, 1620
gptkbp:children gptkb:Frederick_I_of_Prussia
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Supported arts and sciences
gptkbp:culturalImpact Promotion of education
Support_for_Protestantism
Influence_on_Prussian_culture
gptkbp:died May 9, 1688
gptkbp:diplomaticRelations gptkb:France
gptkb:Russia
gptkbp:economicActivity Promoted trade
gptkbp:established gptkb:Brandenburg-Prussia
gptkbp:father gptkb:George_William,_Elector_of_Brandenburg
gptkbp:historicalContext Thirty Years' War
Economic challenges of the time
Impact of the Peace of Westphalia
Influence of the Reformation
Rise of absolutism
Formation of modern states
Military innovations of the era
Development of the Hohenzollern dynasty
Social changes in the 17th century
Territorial_disputes_in_Europe
Political_fragmentation_in_Germany
Cultural_developments_in_Europe
Power_struggles_in_Europe
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Key_figure_in_German_history
Strengthened_Brandenburg's_position_in_Europe
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Hohenzollern
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Frederick William I, Elector of Brandenburg
gptkbp:influence Prussian_state_formation
gptkbp:internationalRelations Neutrality in conflicts
Engagement in diplomacy
gptkbp:knownFor Centralization of power
Great Elector
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:Foundation_of_the_Kingdom_of_Prussia
gptkbp:militaryRank Strengthened the military
Expansion of the army
Defensive alliances
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Maria_Eleonora_of_Brandenburg
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Brandenburg
gptkbp:politicalPosition Centralized administration
Increased taxation
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:George_William,_Elector_of_Brandenburg
gptkbp:reign 1640-1688
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Calvinism
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Louise_Henriette_of_Nassau
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Frederick_I_of_Prussia
gptkbp:title gptkb:Elector_of_Brandenburg
gptkb:Duke_of_Prussia