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Julius, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
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<p>Julius of Brunswick-Lüneburg (also known as Julius of Braunschweig; 29 June 1528 – 3 May 1589), a member of the <a href="/facts/House_of_Welf/6v8IngBv">House of Welf</a>, was <a href="/facts/Duchy_of_Brunswick-L%C3%BCneburg/jw8bBQdI">Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg</a> and ruling <a href="/facts/List_of_rulers_of_Brunswick-Wolfenb%C3%BCttel/Xr84p9Ao">Prince of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel</a> from 1568 until his death. From 1584, he also ruled over the <a href="/facts/Principality_of_Calenberg/GPoxmmzv">Principality of Calenberg</a>. By embracing the <a href="/facts/Protestant_Reformation/9ClEbhnL">Protestant Reformation</a>, establishing the <a href="/facts/University_of_Helmstedt/joNxPcQo">University of Helmstedt</a>, and introducing a series of administrative reforms, Julius was one of the most important Brunswick dukes in the early modern era. </p>