Johann Friedrich II, Elector of Saxony

GPTKB entity

Properties (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Elector_of_Saxony
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Martin_Luther
gptkb:Saxony
gptkb:Electorate_of_Saxony
gptkb:Philip_Melanchthon
Holy Roman Empire
gptkbp:birthDate 1503-01-30
gptkbp:children gptkb:Elisabeth_of_Saxony
gptkb:Sophie_of_Saxony
gptkb:Anna_of_Saxony
gptkb:Margarete_of_Saxony
Johann_Friedrich_III,_Elector_of_Saxony
gptkbp:deathDate 1554-03-03
gptkbp:dynasty Wettin
gptkbp:father gptkb:Johann_Friedrich_I,_Elector_of_Saxony
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Wettin
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Johann Friedrich II, Elector of Saxony
gptkbp:knownFor Support of the Protestant Reformation
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Catherine_of_Mecklenburg
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Torgau
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Dresden
gptkbp:politicalAffiliation Protestant
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Johann_Friedrich_I,_Elector_of_Saxony
gptkbp:reignEnd 1547
gptkbp:reignStart 1532
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Lutheranism
gptkbp:significantEvent gptkb:Council_of_Trent
gptkb:Augsburg_Confession
Reformation
Schmalkaldic War
Battle of Mühlberg
Support for the arts
Peace of Augsburg
Diet of Augsburg
Promotion of education and universities
Support of the Augsburg Confession
Strengthening of the electoral power
Diplomatic_relations_with_France
Influence_on_German_politics
Establishment_of_Lutheranism
Formation_of_the_Schmalkaldic_League
Conflict_with_Charles_V
Legacy_in_Saxony
Cultural_patronage_in_Saxony
Political_alliances_with_other_Protestant_leaders
gptkbp:spouse Sophie of Mecklenburg
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Maurice,_Elector_of_Saxony
gptkbp:title gptkb:Elector_of_Saxony