Landgrave Philip II

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Landgrave
gptkbp:birthDate 1504-05-13
gptkbp:children gptkb:Louis_IV,_Landgrave_of_Hesse
gptkb:George_I,_Landgrave_of_Hesse
gptkb:Anna_of_Hesse
gptkb:Margaret_of_Hesse
Philip III, Landgrave of Hesse
gptkbp:deathDate 1567-03-31
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Hesse
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Landgrave Philip II
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Reformation_in_Hesse
Construction of castles and fortifications
Support for the arts
Marriage alliances with other noble families
Establishment of the Landgrave's court
Promotion of trade and commerce
Promotion of agricultural reforms
Promotion of public health initiatives
Support for the development of infrastructure
Support for the arts and sciences
Support for the establishment of hospitals
Promotion of religious freedom
Support for the establishment of schools
Promotion of education and culture
Support for the Protestant Reformation
Establishment of a legal code
Support for the printing press
Diplomatic relations with other states
Promotion of civic rights
Involvement in the Peace of Augsburg
Support for the education of women
Involvement in the establishment of guilds
Promotion of religious debates
Support_of_Protestantism
Support_for_the_Lutheran_Church
Conflict_with_the_Catholic_League
Formation_of_the_Schmalkaldic_League
Involvement_in_the_Council_of_Trent
Support_for_the_translation_of_the_Bible
Establishment_of_religious_tolerance_in_Hesse
Establishment_of_the_University_of_Marburg
Involvement_in_the_Wars_of_Religion
Influence_on_the_development_of_Hesse
Involvement_in_the_formation_of_Protestant_alliances
Involvement_in_the_establishment_of_the_Protestant_Church
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Hesse
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Hesse
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Landgrave_Philip_I
gptkbp:reignEnd 1567
gptkbp:reignStart 1509
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Lutheranism
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Anna_of_Hesse
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Landgrave_George_I
gptkbp:title gptkb:Landgrave_of_Hesse