Philipp, Count Palatine of Simmern

GPTKB entity

Statements (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Count Palatine
gptkbp:birthDate 1540-01-01
gptkbp:children gptkb:George,_Count_Palatine_of_Simmern
gptkb:Frederick_IV,_Count_Palatine_of_Simmern
gptkb:Louis,_Count_Palatine_of_Simmern
gptkbp:deathDate 1618-01-01
gptkbp:father Frederick III, Elector Palatine
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Wittelsbach
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Philipp, Count Palatine of Simmern
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Maria_of_Brandenburg
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Formation_of_the_Protestant_Union
gptkb:Council_of_Trent
Reformation
Thirty Years' War
Treaty of Westphalia
Cultural patronage
Support for the arts
Promotion of arts and sciences
Promotion of education
Peace of Augsburg
Promotion of religious tolerance
Marriage alliances with other noble houses
Battle of White Mountain
Support of Protestant causes
War of the Palatine Succession
Involvement in the Thirty Years' War
Support for scientific endeavors
Construction of Simmern Castle
Diplomatic_relations_with_England
Involvement_in_European_politics
Support_for_the_Protestant_Union
Establishment_of_the_Palatine_Academy
Strengthening_of_the_Palatine_state
Establishment_of_Protestant_churches
Foundation_of_the_University_of_Heidelberg
Civic_improvements_in_Simmern
Participation_in_the_Protestant_Reformation
Involvement_in_the_Palatine_War_of_Succession
gptkbp:placeOfBirth Simmern
gptkbp:placeOfDeath Simmern
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:John_II,_Count_Palatine_of_Simmern
gptkbp:reignEnd 1618
gptkbp:reignStart 1557
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Lutheranism
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Anna_of_Hesse
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Frederick_IV,_Count_Palatine_of_Simmern
gptkbp:title Count Palatine of Simmern