John Frederick XLIV, Elector of Saxony

GPTKB entity

Properties (44)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Elector_of_Saxony
gptkbp:birthDate June 30, 1503
gptkbp:deathDate March 3, 1554
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 XLIV, Elector of Saxony
gptkbp:issue gptkb:Sophie_of_Saxony
gptkb:Anna_of_Saxony
gptkb:John_Frederick,_Duke_of_Saxony
gptkb:George,_Duke_of_Saxony
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Catherine_of_Saxony
gptkbp:nobleFamily Wettin
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Reformation_in_Saxony
gptkb:Imprisonment_in_the_Castle_of_Coburg
Battle of Mühlberg
Peace of Augsburg
Marriage alliances with other noble families
Promotion of the arts and sciences
Diplomatic relations with neighboring states
Legacy in Saxon history
Surrender of Wittenberg
Restoration of the Electorate
Influence_on_German_politics
Conflict_with_the_Catholic_League
Formation_of_the_Schmalkaldic_League
Involvement_in_the_Protestant_Union
Support_of_Martin_Luther
Conflict_with_Charles_V
Participation_in_the_Diet_of_Augsburg
Cultural_patronage_in_the_Renaissance
Establishment_of_Lutheran_schools
Support_for_the_Augsburg_Confession
Support_for_the_University_of_Wittenberg
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Torgau
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Weimar
gptkbp:politicalAffiliation Protestant Reformation
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:John_Frederick_I,_Elector_of_Saxony
gptkbp:reignEnd 1547
gptkbp:reignStart 1532
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Lutheranism
gptkbp:spouse Sophie_of_the_Palatinate
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Maurice,_Elector_of_Saxony
gptkbp:title gptkb:Duke_of_Saxony
gptkb:Elector_of_Saxony