Johann the Steadfast

GPTKB entity

Properties (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Duke of Saxe-Weimar
gptkbp:birthDate 1468-06-30
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Crematory_of_Weimar
gptkbp:children gptkb:Anna_of_Saxe-Weimar
gptkb:George,_Duke_of_Saxe-Weimar
gptkb:Sophie_of_Saxe-Weimar
gptkb:Johann_Frederick_I,_Elector_of_Saxony
gptkb:Margaret_of_Saxe-Weimar
gptkbp:deathDate 1532-03-16
gptkbp:dynasty Wettin dynasty
gptkbp:father gptkb:Ernest,_Duke_of_Saxe-Gotha
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Wettin
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Johann the Steadfast
gptkbp:knownFor Political alliances through marriage
Support of the Protestant Reformation
Promoting education and culture
Establishing_the_University_of_Jena
Strengthening_the_territory_of_Saxe-Weimar
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Elisabeth_of_Hohenzollern
gptkbp:nickname Johann der Standhafte
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Weimar,_Germany
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Weimar,_Germany
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Ernst_I,_Duke_of_Saxe-Gotha
gptkbp:reignEnd 1532
gptkbp:reignStart 1485
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Lutheranism
gptkbp:significantEvent Battle of Mühlberg
Promotion of religious tolerance
Diet of Augsburg
Support for the arts and sciences
Diplomatic relations with neighboring states
Strengthening of the ducal authority
Promotion of Lutheran theology
Treaty of Torgau
Support for the Peace of Augsburg
Promotion of religious education in schools
Reformation in Saxe-Weimar
Formation_of_the_Schmalkaldic_League
Involvement_in_the_Council_of_Trent
Involvement_in_the_Protestant_Union
Involvement_in_the_Schmalkaldic_War
Support_of_Martin_Luther
Formation_of_alliances_with_other_Protestant_leaders
Construction_of_the_Stadtschloss_Weimar
Support_for_the_University_of_Jena
Civic_improvements_in_Weimar
Cultural_patronage_in_the_Renaissance
Support_for_the_Augsburg_Confession
Support_for_the_establishment_of_Protestant_congregations
Establishment_of_Protestant_schools
Support_for_the_translation_of_the_Bible_into_German
Support_for_the_Reformation_in_Thuringia
Promotion_of_the_arts_in_Weimar
Promotion_of_the_German_language_in_church_services
Political_reforms_in_Saxe-Weimar
Promotion_of_civic_rights_in_Weimar
Support_for_the_Lutheran_liturgy
Establishment_of_the_Protestant_Church_in_Saxe-Weimar
Support_for_the_establishment_of_Lutheran_churches.
gptkbp:spouse Sophie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Johann_Frederick_I,_Elector_of_Saxony
gptkbp:title Duke of Saxe-Weimar
Duke of Saxe-Eisenach