John Frederick LXI, Elector of Saxony

GPTKB entity

Properties (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Elector_of_Saxony
gptkbp:birthDate 1529-06-30
gptkbp:children gptkb:Catherine_of_Saxony
gptkb:Augustus,_Elector_of_Saxony
gptkb:George_of_Saxony
gptkb:John_Frederick_II,_Duke_of_Saxony
gptkbp:deathDate 1595-01-19
gptkbp:dynasty Wettin
gptkbp:era Renaissance
gptkbp:father gptkb:John_Frederick_I,_Elector_of_Saxony
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Wettin
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label John Frederick LXI, Elector of Saxony
gptkbp:knownFor economic policies
cultural patronage
military leadership
administrative reforms
supporting the arts
fostering international relations
Electoral politics
supporting arts and education
promoting civic responsibility
promoting education reforms
supporting religious tolerance
encouraging agricultural development
establishing a legacy of leadership
supporting the Reformation
advancing scientific inquiry
advocating for the rights of the nobility
contributing to the development of Saxon culture
encouraging religious dialogue
influencing Saxon law
strengthening the electoral office
influencing_European_politics
involvement_in_the_Schmalkaldic_War
Saxony's_territorial_integrity
developing_infrastructure_in_Saxony
diplomatic_relations_with_Denmark
establishing_alliances_with_Protestant_states
fostering_trade_in_Saxony
maintaining_peace_in_Saxony
promoting_Lutheran_theology
supporting_the_Protestant_cause
supporting_the_University_of_Wittenberg
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Catherine_of_Saxony
gptkbp:nationality Saxon
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Torgau
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Weimar
gptkbp:politicalAffiliation Protestant
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Maurice,_Elector_of_Saxony
gptkbp:reignEnd 1565
gptkbp:reignStart 1554
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Lutheranism
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Sophie_of_Denmark
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Augustus,_Elector_of_Saxony
gptkbp:title gptkb:Elector_of_Saxony