Johann Friedrich, Duke of Saxony

GPTKB entity

Properties (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Duke
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Saxony
gptkb:Duchy_of_Saxony
gptkb:Electoral_Saxony
gptkb:Lutheran_Church
Holy Roman Empire
Saxon culture
Saxon nobility
Saxon history
Saxon economy
Saxon Electorate
Saxon Wars
Reformation movement
Saxon heritage
Saxon politics
Saxon education
Saxon society
Saxon arts
gptkbp:born January 30, 1503
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:St._Afra's_Church,_Meissen
gptkbp:contribution Establishment_of_the_University_of_Wittenberg
gptkbp:culturalContribution Patron_of_the_arts
gptkbp:descendant gptkb:House_of_Wettin
gptkbp:died March 3, 1554
gptkbp:father gptkb:Henry_IV,_Duke_of_Saxony
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Key_figure_in_the_Protestant_Reformation
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Wettin
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Johann Friedrich, Duke of Saxony
gptkbp:influence Lutheran theology
gptkbp:issue gptkb:Sophie_of_Saxony
gptkb:Margaret_of_Saxony
gptkb:George_of_Saxony
gptkb:Johann_Friedrich_II,_Duke_of_Saxony
gptkbp:knownFor Support of the Protestant Reformation
gptkbp:legacy Influence_on_German_Protestantism
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Catherine_of_Mecklenburg
gptkbp:nickname Johann_Friedrich_the_Magnanimous
gptkbp:politicalPosition gptkb:Protestant_League
gptkbp:politicalRole gptkb:Elector_of_Saxony
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:George,_Duke_of_Saxony
gptkbp:reign 1532-1547
gptkbp:relationship gptkb:Martin_Luther
gptkb:Elector_John_Frederick_I
gptkb:Philip_Melanchthon
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Lutheranism
gptkbp:significantEvent Battle of Mühlberg
gptkbp:spouse Sophie of Mecklenburg
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Maurice,_Duke_of_Saxony
gptkbp:title gptkb:Duke_of_Saxony
gptkb:Elector_of_Saxony