Ludwig of Palatinate

GPTKB entity

Properties (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Historical Figure
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Charles_V,_Holy_Roman_Emperor
gptkb:Electorate_of_the_Palatinate
gptkb:Martin_Luther
Holy Roman Empire
gptkbp:born December 14, 1495
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Heidelberg_Castle
gptkbp:children gptkb:Frederick_II,_Elector_Palatine
gptkbp:contributedTo Support of scientific endeavors
gptkbp:culturalContribution Support of arts and education
gptkbp:culturalHeritage gptkb:German_Renaissance
Patron_of_Heidelberg_University
Influence_on_later_Palatine_rulers
gptkbp:culturalImpact Influence_on_German_culture
gptkbp:died April 18, 1544
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Wittelsbach
gptkbp:economicActivity Support of trade and commerce
gptkbp:era Renaissance
gptkbp:father gptkb:Philip_the_Handsome
gptkbp:historicalContext Early 16th century Europe
gptkbp:historicalImpact Impact_on_German_politics
gptkbp:historicalPeriod Reformation Era
gptkbp:historicalRole Elector during the Reformation
gptkbp:historicalSignificance gptkb:Letters_of_Ludwig
Role_in_the_Protestant_Reformation
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Wittelsbach
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ludwig of Palatinate
gptkbp:influence gptkb:Palatine_Electorate
gptkbp:influenceOn Palatine_succession
gptkbp:knownFor Political_alliances_in_the_Holy_Roman_Empire
gptkbp:legacy Influence on the Reformation
gptkbp:marriageDate 1520
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Joanna_of_Castile
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Ludwig_the_Pious
gptkbp:politicalAffiliation Influence_in_the_Holy_Roman_Empire
gptkbp:politicalPosition gptkb:Elector_Palatine
Diplomatic marriages
Alliance_with_France
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Philip_of_the_Palatinate
gptkbp:reign 1508-1544
gptkbp:religion Catholicism
gptkbp:significantEvent Participation in the Diet of Worms
gptkbp:spouse Mechthild of Bavaria
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Frederick_II,_Elector_Palatine
gptkbp:supportRole Commander in local conflicts
gptkbp:title gptkb:Count_Palatine_of_the_Rhine
gptkbp:treaty Treaty of Heidelberg