Landgrave Friedrich II of Hesse

GPTKB entity

Statements (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:agricultural_land
gptkbp:birth_date 1537-04-24
gptkbp:children gptkb:Elisabeth_of_Hesse
gptkb:Georg_of_Hesse
gptkb:Anna_of_Hesse
gptkb:Louis_IV_of_Hesse
gptkb:Philipp_of_Hesse
gptkbp:death_date 1583-01-31
gptkbp:father gptkb:Landgrave_Philipp_I_of_Hesse
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Hesse
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Landgrave Friedrich II of Hesse
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Anna_of_Mecklenburg
gptkbp:notable_event Marriage alliances with other noble families
Establishment of public libraries
Support of the Protestant Reformation
Promotion of public health initiatives
Support for the arts and sciences
Diplomatic relations with neighboring states
Promotion of education and literacy
Involvement in the politics of the Holy Roman Empire
Support for the establishment of hospitals
Cultural patronage in the arts
Support for the establishment of guilds
Support for the establishment of charitable organizations
Support for the establishment of theaters
Support for the establishment of trade fairs
Support for the printing of religious texts
Support for the education of women
Promotion of cultural exchanges with other regions
Promotion of civic rights and responsibilities
Support for the establishment of scientific societies
Support for the Peace of Augsburg
Military campaigns in the Holy Roman Empire
Support for the establishment of Protestant schools
Involvement in the Schmalkaldic War
Support for the Lutheran Church
Involvement in the Council of Trent
Establishment of the University of Marburg
Construction of the Landgrave's Palace in Kassel
Involvement in the politics of the Protestant Union
Establishment of Protestant churches in Hesse
Promotion of agricultural development in Hesse
Promotion of arts and culture in Hesse
Promotion of exploration and trade routes.
Promotion of infrastructure development in Hesse
Promotion of music and the arts in Hesse
Promotion of religious tolerance in Hesse
Promotion of trade and commerce in Hesse
Reorganization of the Hesse administration
Support for the arts in the court of Hesse
Involvement in the formation of the Protestant League
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:Kassel
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:Kassel
gptkbp:predecessor Landgrave Wilhelm IV of Hesse
gptkbp:reign 1567-1583
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Lutheranism
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Margaret_of_Hesse
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Landgrave_Georg_I_of_Hesse
gptkbp:title gptkb:Duke_of_Saxony
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Landgrave_Wilhelm_of_Hesse
gptkb:Landgrave_Friedrich_of_Hesse
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7