Joachim II Hector, Elector of Brandenburg

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Joachim II Hector was a 16th-century Elector of Brandenburg known for consolidating Hohenzollern power, navigating the Reformation by adopting Lutheranism while retaining some Catholic practices, and strengthening his territory’s political and economic position within the Holy Roman Empire.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Elector of Brandenburg
human
member of the House of Hohenzollern
prince-elector
authorityOver Electorate of Brandenburg
citizenship Holy Roman Empire
convertedTo Lutheranism
country Margraviate of Brandenburg
dateOfBirth 1505-01-13
dateOfDeath 1571-01-03
era Reformation era
father Elector Joachim I Nestor of Brandenburg
surface form: Joachim I Nestor, Elector of Brandenburg
givenName Joachim
house House of Hohenzollern
surface form: Hohenzollern
knownFor financial and economic reforms in Brandenburg
patronage of church and building projects in Brandenburg
territorial consolidation of Brandenburg
mother Elisabeth of Denmark, Electress of Brandenburg
nickname Hector
nobleFamily House of Hohenzollern
notableFor balancing Lutheran reforms with retention of some Catholic practices
consolidating Hohenzollern power in Brandenburg
strengthening the economic position of Brandenburg
strengthening the political position of Brandenburg in the Holy Roman Empire
participatedIn Reformation
placeOfBirth Berlin
Cölln
placeOfDeath Köpenick
positionHeld Margrave of Brandenburg
surface form: Elector of Brandenburg

Margrave of Brandenburg
predecessor Elector Joachim I Nestor of Brandenburg
surface form: Joachim I Nestor, Elector of Brandenburg
reignEnd 1571
reignStart 1535
religion Lutheranism
Roman Catholicism
residence Berlin
Schloss Köpenick
surface form: Köpenick Castle
sexOrGender male
significantEvent adoption of Lutheranism in Brandenburg
secularization of church property in Brandenburg
spouse Sophia Jagiellon
surface form: Hedwig Jagiellon

Magdalena of Saxony
successor John George, Elector of Brandenburg
title Margrave of Brandenburg
surface form: Elector of Brandenburg

Margrave of Brandenburg

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Elector Joachim I Nestor of Brandenburg child Joachim II Hector, Elector of Brandenburg
subject surface form: Joachim I Nestor of Brandenburg
Elector Joachim I Nestor of Brandenburg successor Joachim II Hector, Elector of Brandenburg
subject surface form: Joachim I Nestor of Brandenburg
Count of Mark notableHolder Joachim II Hector, Elector of Brandenburg
Staatskapelle Berlin foundedBy Joachim II Hector, Elector of Brandenburg
this entity surface form: Elector Joachim II of Brandenburg
Margrave of Brandenburg officeHolder Joachim II Hector, Elector of Brandenburg
John of Brandenburg-Küstrin sibling Joachim II Hector, Elector of Brandenburg
John of Brandenburg-Küstrin successor Joachim II Hector, Elector of Brandenburg
Elizabeth of Denmark child Joachim II Hector, Elector of Brandenburg