Julius, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg

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Julius, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg was a 16th-century German prince best known for his efforts to strengthen ducal authority, promote Lutheranism, and modernize administration and education in his territories.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf German prince
duke
human
burialPlace Marienkirche, Wolfenbüttel NERFINISHED
child Clara of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel NERFINISHED
Dorothea of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel NERFINISHED
Elizabeth of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel NERFINISHED
Henry Julius, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg NERFINISHED
Julius Augustus of Brunswick-Lüneburg NERFINISHED
Margaret of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel NERFINISHED
Maria of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel NERFINISHED
Sidonie of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel NERFINISHED
Sophia Hedwig of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel NERFINISHED
Sybille of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel NERFINISHED
countryOfCitizenship Holy Roman Empire
dateOfBirth 1528-06-29
dateOfDeath 1589-05-03
era 16th century
father Henry V, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg NERFINISHED
founded Bibliotheca Julia (Herzog August Library precursor) NERFINISHED
University of Helmstedt NERFINISHED
givenName Julius NERFINISHED
implemented legal and administrative reforms in his duchy
territorial church order in Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
knownFor modernizing territorial administration
promoting Lutheranism in his territories
reforming education
strengthening ducal authority in Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
languageOfWorkOrName German
militaryConflict Schmalkaldic War (as a young man, on the imperial side)
mother Maria of Württemberg NERFINISHED
nobleFamily House of Welf NERFINISHED
nobleTitle Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg NERFINISHED
Prince of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel NERFINISHED
partOf Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel principality NERFINISHED
patronOf Lutheran theologians
humanist scholars
placeOfBirth Wolfenbüttel NERFINISHED
placeOfDeath Wolfenbüttel NERFINISHED
positionHeld Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg NERFINISHED
Prince of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel NERFINISHED
reignEnd 1589
reignStart 1568
religion Lutheranism
residence Wolfenbüttel Castle NERFINISHED
spouse Hedwig of Brandenburg NERFINISHED
succeededBy Henry Julius, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg NERFINISHED

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House of Brunswick-Lüneburg notableMember Julius, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg