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Götz von Berlichingen.
German feudal knight and soldier of fortune (1480-1562)
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About Götz von Berlichingen
Gottfried "Götz" von Berlichingen zu Hornberg, also known as Götz of the Iron Hand, was a German (Franconian) Imperial Knight (Reichsritter), mercenary, and poet. He was born around 1480 into the noble family of Berlichingen in modern-day Baden-Württemberg. Götz bought Hornberg Castle (Neckarzimmern) in 1517, and lived there until his death in 1562.
Everything about Götz von Berlichingen →- Occupation
- mercenary, Imperial Knight, military personnel, writer
- Citizenship
- Holy Roman Empire
- Born
- 1480
- Died
- July 23, 1562