Maurice, Elector of Saxony

GPTKB entity

Properties (45)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Elector_of_Saxony
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Saxony
Holy Roman Empire
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Dresden
gptkb:Torgau
gptkbp:born 1521-03-21
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Frauenkirche,_Dresden
gptkbp:children gptkb:Catherine_of_Saxony
gptkb:Anna_of_Saxony
gptkb:John_Frederick_II,_Elector_of_Saxony
gptkb:George_of_Saxony
gptkbp:contribution Cultural patronage
Battle of Mühlberg
Promotion of education
Defensive alliances
Support for the Peace of Augsburg
Formation_of_the_Schmalkaldic_League
Military_campaigns_against_Charles_V
gptkbp:died 1553-07-11
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:House_of_Wettin
gptkbp:era Renaissance
gptkbp:father gptkb:Henry_IV,_Duke_of_Saxony
gptkbp:historical_significance Role in the Thirty Years' War
Impact_on_European_politics
Influence_on_German_history
Key_figure_in_the_Protestant_Reformation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Maurice, Elector of Saxony
gptkbp:influence gptkb:German_princes
Protestant_states
gptkbp:is_known_for Military reforms
Support of Protestant Reformation
gptkbp:legacy Military strategies
Political alliances
Influence on future electors
Strengthened_Protestantism_in_Saxony
gptkbp:militaryRank General
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Catherine_of_Mecklenburg
gptkbp:party Protestant
gptkbp:portrait gptkb:Hans_Holbein_the_Younger
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:John_Frederick_I,_Elector_of_Saxony
gptkbp:reign 1547-1553
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Lutheranism
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Agnes_of_Hesse
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Augustus,_Elector_of_Saxony
gptkbp:title Elector