Augustus

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Augustus was a 16th-century Elector of Saxony known for his role in consolidating Lutheranism and strengthening the administrative and economic foundations of his territory within the Holy Roman Empire.

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Label Occurrences
Augustus canonical 5
Romanorum Imperator Augustus 1

Statements (49)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Elector of Saxony
human
ruler
authorityOver Electorate of Saxony NERFINISHED
burialPlace Freiberg Cathedral NERFINISHED
coatOfArms Arms of the Electorate of Saxony NERFINISHED
country Electorate of Saxony NERFINISHED
dateOfBirth 1526-07-31
dateOfDeath 1586-02-11
educatedAt University of Leipzig
endTime 1586
era 16th century
father Henry IV, Duke of Saxony NERFINISHED
followedBy Christian I, Elector of Saxony NERFINISHED
givenName Augustus NERFINISHED
heritage German
implementedPolicy centralization of territorial administration
codification of electoral laws and ordinances
promotion of mercantilist economic measures
knownFor administrative reforms in the Electorate of Saxony
consolidating Lutheranism in Saxony
economic reforms in the Electorate of Saxony
strengthening territorial governance within the Holy Roman Empire
support of Lutheran orthodoxy
languagesSpoken German
memberOfDynasty House of Wettin NERFINISHED
mother Catherine of Mecklenburg NERFINISHED
nobleTitle Duke of Saxony
Elector NERFINISHED
officeContested Electorate of Saxony NERFINISHED
participantIn Schmalkaldic War aftermath
partOf Holy Roman Empire
patronOf Lutheran theologians
placeOfBirth Freiberg NERFINISHED
placeOfDeath Dresden NERFINISHED
positionHeld Elector of Saxony NERFINISHED
reignEnd 1586
reignStart 1553
religion Lutheranism
religiousPolicy enforcement of Lutheran confessional uniformity
residence Albrechtsburg NERFINISHED
Dresden Castle NERFINISHED
sexOrGender male
significantEvent Battle of Sievershausen NERFINISHED
spouse Anna of Denmark NERFINISHED
startTime 1553
succeeded Maurice, Elector of Saxony NERFINISHED
supported Lutheran clergy and church institutions
workLocation Dresden NERFINISHED

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Gratian positionHeld Augustus
Lothair I title Augustus
Admiral Augustus Keppel givenName Augustus
subject surface form: Augustus Keppel
Henry V title Augustus
this entity surface form: Romanorum Imperator Augustus
George Frederick Alexander Charles Ernest Augustus givenName Augustus
subject surface form: George V of Hanover