Ruprecht IV, Elector Palatine

GPTKB entity

Properties (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Elector_of_Saxony
gptkbp:born April 5, 1309
gptkbp:died January 16, 1390
gptkbp:father gptkb:Ruprecht_III,_Elector_Palatine
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Wittelsbach
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ruprecht IV, Elector Palatine
gptkbp:issue gptkb:John,_Count_Palatine_of_the_Rhine
gptkb:Anna_of_the_Palatinate
gptkb:Catherine_of_the_Palatinate
gptkb:Margaret_of_the_Palatinate
Philip,_Count_Palatine_of_the_Rhine
Ruprecht_V,_Elector_Palatine
gptkbp:knownFor Cultural patronage
Military reforms
Support of the arts
Promotion of arts and culture
Influence in regional politics
Promotion of religious tolerance
Marriage alliances with other noble houses
Promotion of trade and commerce
Support of the arts and sciences
Involvement in the Hundred Years' War
Construction of fortifications
Promotion of education and scholarship
Support of the clergy
Support of the Holy Roman Empire
Civic improvements in cities
Involvement in the politics of the region
Establishment of alliances with neighboring states
Strengthening of the electoral power
Support_of_the_Catholic_Church
Involvement_in_the_politics_of_the_Holy_Roman_Empire
Diplomatic_relations_with_England
Participation_in_the_Council_of_Constance
Strengthening_the_Palatinate
Conflict_with_the_House_of_Habsburg
Economic_development_of_the_Palatinate
Establishment_of_the_University_of_Heidelberg
Influence_on_the_development_of_the_Palatinate
Support_of_the_Catholic_Church's_authority
Military_campaigns_against_the_French
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Anna_of_Hohenlohe
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Ruprecht_III,_Elector_Palatine
gptkbp:reign 1353-1390
gptkbp:religion Catholicism
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Elisabeth_of_Nuremberg
gptkbp:successor Ruprecht_V,_Elector_Palatine
gptkbp:title gptkb:Elector_Palatine_of_the_Rhine