Johann Friedrich II. von Sachsen

GPTKB entity

Statements (64)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Duke
gptkbp:birthDate 1503-06-30
gptkbp:children gptkb:Dorothea_von_Sachsen
gptkb:Sophie_of_Saxony
gptkb:Friedrich_von_Sachsen
gptkb:Anna_von_Sachsen
gptkb:Margarete_von_Sachsen
gptkb:Elisabeth_von_Sachsen
August_von_Sachsen
Catherine_von_Sachsen
George_von_Sachsen
Johann_Friedrich_III._von_Sachsen
gptkbp:deathDate 1554-03-03
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:Johann_Friedrich_II._von_Sachsen
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Wettin
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Johann Friedrich II. von Sachsen
gptkbp:knownFor Marriage alliances with other noble families
Support of the Protestant Reformation
Promotion of Lutheran education
Influence on Saxon politics
Promotion of Lutheran theology
Support for the Reformation movement
Support for the construction of roads and infrastructure
Legacy in Saxon history
Defeat at the Battle of Mühlberg
Support for the education of the clergy
Influence on the development of Saxon law
Establishment of the Saxon court as a cultural center
Involvement_in_the_politics_of_the_Holy_Roman_Empire
Diplomatic_relations_with_Denmark
Support_for_the_Lutheran_Church
Establishment_of_the_University_of_Jena
Involvement_in_the_Council_of_Trent
Involvement_in_the_Schmalkaldic_War
Involvement_in_the_politics_of_the_Protestant_Reformation
Cultural_patronage_in_Saxony
Military_reforms_in_Saxony
Support_for_the_establishment_of_Protestant_schools
Influence_on_the_development_of_Protestant_liturgy
Promotion_of_trade_and_commerce_in_Saxony
Promotion_of_religious_tolerance_in_Saxony
Role_in_the_establishment_of_Protestantism_in_Germany
Construction_of_the_Torgau_Castle
Establishment_of_Protestant_churches_in_Saxony
Influence_on_the_future_rulers_of_Saxony
Legacy_as_a_Protestant_leader_in_Germany
Political_alliances_with_other_German_princes
Promotion_of_arts_and_sciences_in_Saxony
Promotion_of_literacy_and_education_in_Saxony
Promotion_of_religious_reforms_in_Saxony
Role_in_the_formation_of_the_Protestant_Union
Legacy_as_a_key_figure_in_the_Protestant_Reformation.
Role_in_the_formation_of_the_Protestant_Church_in_Saxony
Support_for_the_arts_and_culture_in_the_Renaissance_period
Support_for_the_translation_of_the_Bible_into_German
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Torgau
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Weimar
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Johann_Friedrich_I._von_Sachsen
gptkbp:reignEnd 1547
gptkbp:reignStart 1532
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Lutheranism
gptkbp:spouse Sophie of Mecklenburg
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Maurice_of_Saxony
gptkbp:title gptkb:Duke_of_Saxony