Zygmunt II August

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:King_of_Bohemia
gptkb:Duke_of_Savoy
gptkbp:birth_date 1520-07-01
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Wawel_Cathedral
gptkbp:death_date 1572-07-07
gptkbp:dynasty Jagiellonian
gptkbp:father gptkb:Zygmunt_I_Stary
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Zygmunt II August
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:Cultural_patronage
gptkb:Union_of_Lublin
Strengthening the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Bona_Sforza
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Polish
gptkb:Lithuania
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:Kraków
gptkbp:place_of_death Knyszyn
gptkbp:political_party gptkb:None
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Zygmunt_I_Stary
gptkbp:reign_end gptkb:1572
gptkbp:reign_start 1548
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Roman_Catholicism
gptkbp:significant_event Economic reforms
Military reforms
Marriage alliances
Cultural diplomacy
Conflict with the nobility
Support for the arts
Promotion of education
Promotion of religious tolerance
Diplomatic relations with Western Europe
Establishment of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
Support for the Catholic Church
Support for the arts and sciences
Influence on Polish culture
Crisis of succession
Cultural exchanges with Italy
Promotion of literature
Impact on European politics
Establishment of universities
Involvement in the Reformation
Strengthening of royal power
Support for music and arts
Death of his wife
Crisis of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
Cultural Renaissance in Poland
Development of the Polish language
Influence on the Renaissance in Poland
Legacy of the Jagiellonian dynasty
Wars with Muscovy
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Barbara_Radziwiłł
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Henryk_Walezy
gptkbp:title gptkb:King_of_Poland_and_Grand_Duke_of_Lithuania
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:King_of_Bohemia
gptkb:Lithuanian_monarchy
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5