Landgrave Ludwig VIII of Hesse
GPTKB entity
Statements (64)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Noble title
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| gptkbp:birthDate |
1616-01-01
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| gptkbp:burialPlace |
gptkb:St._Elizabeth's_Church,_Marburg
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| gptkbp:deathDate |
1663-03-24
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| gptkbp:dynasty |
gptkb:House_of_Hesse
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| gptkbp:father |
gptkb:Landgrave_Georg_I_of_Hesse
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Landgrave Ludwig VIII of Hesse
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| gptkbp:issue |
gptkb:Elisabeth_of_Hesse
gptkb:Anna_of_Hesse gptkb:Georg_II_of_Hesse Amalie of Hesse Wilhelm_VI_of_Hesse |
| gptkbp:mother |
gptkb:Countess_Amalie_Elisabeth_of_Hanau-Münzenberg
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| gptkbp:notableEvent |
Marriage alliances with other noble houses
Support for the Protestant Reformation Cultural patronage in the 17th century Participation in the Thirty Years' War Involvement in the Peace of Westphalia negotiations Development of Hesse's economy Support for local craftsmen and industries Establishment of trade relations with neighboring regions Expansion_of_Hesse's_territory Promotion_of_religious_tolerance_in_Hesse Support_for_the_establishment_of_hospitals_in_Hesse Cultural_exchanges_with_other_European_courts Support_for_the_arts_during_the_Baroque_period Establishment_of_the_University_of_Marburg Promotion_of_historical_research_in_Hesse Support_for_the_arts_and_music_in_Hesse Involvement_in_the_administration_of_the_Landgraviate Support_for_the_preservation_of_historical_sites_in_Hesse Involvement_in_regional_politics_of_the_Holy_Roman_Empire Construction_of_the_Landgrave's_Palace_in_Kassel Development_of_infrastructure_in_Hesse Support_for_the_establishment_of_art_collections_in_Hesse Encouragement_of_literary_pursuits_in_Hesse Encouragement_of_philosophical_discourse_in_Hesse Encouragement_of_scientific_research_in_Hesse Establishment_of_a_court_in_Kassel Establishment_of_public_libraries_in_Hesse Encouragement_of_local_traditions_and_customs_in_Hesse Involvement_in_the_cultural_life_of_Kassel Promotion_of_agricultural_advancements_in_Hesse Promotion_of_arts_and_sciences_in_Hesse Promotion_of_education_and_literacy_in_Hesse Promotion_of_theatrical_performances_in_Hesse Promotion_of_visual_arts_in_Hesse Strengthening_of_Hesse's_military_forces Support_for_Protestantism_in_Hesse Support_for_the_publication_of_books_in_Hesse Support_for_the_establishment_of_academies_in_Hesse Support_for_the_construction_of_roads_and_bridges_in_Hesse Support_for_the_development_of_music_education_in_Hesse Promotion_of_health_and_welfare_initiatives_in_Hesse Promotion_of_civic_engagement_and_local_governance_in_Hesse |
| gptkbp:placeOfBirth |
gptkb:Kassel
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| gptkbp:placeOfDeath |
gptkb:Kassel
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| gptkbp:predecessor |
Landgrave_Ludwig_VII_of_Hesse
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| gptkbp:reignEnd |
1663
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| gptkbp:reignStart |
1627
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| gptkbp:religion |
gptkb:Lutheranism
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| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Countess_Maria_of_Nassau-Siegen
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| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Landgrave_Wilhelm_VI_of_Hesse
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| gptkbp:title |
gptkb:Landgrave_of_Hesse
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