Gerhard VI, Duke of Gelre

GPTKB entity

Properties (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Duke
gptkbp:birthYear 1410
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:St._Mary's_Church,_Gelre
gptkbp:children gptkb:John,_Duke_of_Gelre
gptkb:Adolf,_Duke_of_Gelre
gptkb:William,_Duke_of_Gelre
gptkb:Margaret_of_Gelre
gptkbp:co-ruler gptkb:Adolf,_Duke_of_Gelre
gptkbp:deathYear 1465
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:House_of_Gelre
gptkbp:father gptkb:Reinhard_IV,_Count_of_Gelre
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Valois
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gerhard VI, Duke of Gelre
gptkbp:knownFor Cultural patronage
Promotion of trade and commerce
Involvement in the Hundred Years' War
Strengthening the military
Cultural exchanges with other regions
Encouragement of local governance
Diplomatic relations with neighboring states
Establishing alliances through marriage
Establishing a court system
Conflict with the Duchy of Brabant
Military campaigns in the Low Countries
Legal reforms in the duchy
Influence on the politics of the Low Countries
Strengthening_the_Duchy_of_Gelre
Conflict_with_the_County_of_Holland
Support_for_the_Burgundian_Netherlands
Building_fortifications_in_Gelre
Civic_improvements_in_Gelre
Development_of_the_arts_in_Gelre
Establishing_Gelre_as_a_cultural_center
Legacy_in_the_history_of_Gelre
Promotion_of_agriculture_in_Gelre
Promotion_of_education_in_Gelre
Support_for_the_church_in_Gelre
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Margaret_of_Cleves
gptkbp:notableBattle Battle of the Golden Spurs
Battle of the Dunes
Battle of Baesweiler
Battle of St. Omer
Siege of Neuss
gptkbp:placeOfBirth Gelre
gptkbp:placeOfDeath Gelre
gptkbp:predecessor Gerhard_V,_Duke_of_Gelre
gptkbp:reign 1465
1423
gptkbp:religion Catholicism
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Catherine_of_Cleves
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Adolf,_Duke_of_Gelre
gptkbp:title gptkb:Duke_of_Gelre
Count of Gelre