John II, Duke of Lüneburg

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Duke_of_Norfolk
gptkbp:birthDate c. 1400
gptkbp:children gptkb:William_II,_Duke_of_Lüneburg
gptkb:Margaret_of_Lüneburg
gptkb:Catherine_of_Lüneburg
gptkb:Elizabeth_of_Lüneburg
John III, Duke of Lüneburg
gptkbp:deathDate 1442
gptkbp:dynasty Welf dynasty
gptkbp:father gptkb:William_the_Elder,_Duke_of_Lüneburg
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Welf
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label John II, Duke of Lüneburg
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Catherine_of_Brunswick
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Duchy_of_Lüneburg_succession_crisis
Support for the arts and education
Promotion of religious tolerance
Involvement in the Crusades
Support for local agriculture
Promotion of public health initiatives
Support for the development of infrastructure
Support for the arts and sciences
Involvement in regional politics
Diplomatic relations with neighboring states
Promotion of literacy and education
Support for the establishment of hospitals
Promotion of trade routes
Support for the establishment of universities
Support for the construction of churches
Establishment of legal codes
Involvement in the Reformation
Treaty of Lüneburg
Promotion of local crafts
Establishment of trade fairs
Conflict with the Counts of Holstein
Battle of Lüneburg
Strengthening of the duchy's defenses
Involvement_in_the_politics_of_the_Holy_Roman_Empire
Support_for_the_Catholic_Church
Marriage_alliances_with_Pomerania
Cultural_patronage_in_Lüneburg
Establishment_of_Lüneburg_as_a_center_of_trade
Conflict_resolution_with_the_city_of_Lüneburg
Lüneburg's_involvement_in_the_Hanseatic_League
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Lüneburg
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Lüneburg
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:John_I,_Duke_of_Lüneburg
gptkbp:reign 1428
gptkbp:reignEnd 1442
gptkbp:religion Catholicism
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Catherine_of_Pomerania
gptkbp:successor gptkb:William_the_Elder,_Duke_of_Lüneburg
gptkbp:title Duke