Great Elector Frederick William

GPTKB entity

Properties (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Elector_of_Saxony
gptkbp:administrativeDivision Centralized government
gptkbp:alliance gptkb:France
gptkb:Sweden
gptkbp:birthDate 1620-02-16
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Berlin
gptkbp:children gptkb:Frederick_I_of_Prussia
gptkbp:culturalContribution Patron_of_the_arts
gptkbp:culturalImpact Influence_on_German_culture
Influence_on_Prussian_identity
gptkbp:deathDate 1688-05-08
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:Potsdam
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:House_of_Hohenzollern
gptkbp:economicActivity Encouraged immigration
gptkbp:education Promoted education reforms
gptkbp:historicalSignificance gptkb:Architect_of_the_Prussian_state
Legacy of leadership
Foundation of a military state
Role in the rise of absolutism
Influence_on_European_politics
Key_figure_in_German_history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Great Elector Frederick William
gptkbp:influence Thirty Years' War
gptkbp:infrastructure Improved roads
Developed ports
gptkbp:internationalRelations Diplomatic_relations_with_Russia
Diplomatic_relations_with_Poland
gptkbp:knownFor Military reforms
Establishing_Prussia_as_a_major_power
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:Foundation_of_the_Kingdom_of_Prussia
gptkbp:militaryRank gptkb:Brandenburg_Army
Expansion of territory
Defensive alliances
Strengthened military presence
gptkbp:policy Religious tolerance
gptkbp:politicalRole Centralized authority
Increased power of the Electorate
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:George_William,_Elector_of_Brandenburg
gptkbp:reign 1688
1640
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Calvinism
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Louise_Henriette_of_Nassau
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Frederick_I_of_Prussia
gptkbp:title gptkb:Duke_of_Prussia
gptkb:Margrave_of_Brandenburg
gptkbp:youth_development Trade expansion
Agricultural_improvements