Landgrave William III of Hesse

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Landgrave
gptkbp:birthDate 1629-06-17
gptkbp:children gptkb:Countess_Elisabeth_of_Hesse
gptkb:Countess_Sophie_of_Hesse
gptkb:Countess_Anna_of_Hesse
gptkb:Landgrave_William_IV_of_Hesse
gptkb:Countess_Amalie_of_Hesse
gptkbp:deathDate 1670-03-31
gptkbp:father gptkb:Landgrave_William_II_of_Hesse
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Hesse
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Landgrave William III of Hesse
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Countess_Maria_of_Nassau-Siegen
gptkbp:notableEvent Promotion of arts and sciences
Promotion of religious tolerance
Establishment of the Landgrave's court
Promotion of trade and commerce
Promotion of scientific research
Promotion of public health initiatives
Promotion of social welfare programs
Support for cultural heritage preservation
Cultural exchanges with other regions
Promotion of agricultural development
Support for the arts in education
Involvement in regional politics
Encouragement of civic engagement
Promotion of historical research
Promotion of environmental stewardship
Encouragement of literature and philosophy
Support for the arts and music
Support for the printing press
Support for military reforms
Promotion of local crafts and trades
Involvement in the Peace of Westphalia
Involvement in the development of infrastructure
Participation in the Thirty Years' War
Support for local governance reforms
Involvement in the construction of public buildings
Development of Hesse's economy
Reconstruction of Kassel after the war
Diplomatic_relations_with_France
Strengthening_of_Hesse's_military
Support_of_the_Protestant_cause
Cultural_patronage_in_Hesse
Establishment_of_the_University_of_Marburg
Support_for_the_arts_in_Hesse
Support_for_Protestant_universities
Influence_on_Hesse's_political_landscape
Construction_of_the_Orangerie_in_Kassel
Strengthening_of_Hesse's_alliances
Support_for_education_in_Hesse
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Kassel
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Kassel
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Landgrave_George_I_of_Hesse
gptkbp:reignEnd 1670
gptkbp:reignStart 1637
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Lutheranism
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Countess_Amalie_Elisabeth_of_Hanau
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Landgrave_George_II_of_Hesse
gptkbp:title gptkb:Landgrave_of_Hesse