Goetz von berlichingen autobiography
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Götz von Berlichingen
German feudal knight (1480–1562)
This article is about the mercenary. For the play, see Götz von Berlichingen (Goethe). For other uses, see Götz von Berlichingen (disambiguation).
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Gottfried "Götz" von Berlichingen (pronounced[ˈgɔtfʁiːdfɔnˈbɛʁlɪçɪŋən], [ˈgœts]; 15 November 1480 – 23 July 1562), 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.[1]
He was active in numerous military campaigns during a period of 47 years from 1498 to 1544, including the German Peasants' War,[1] besides numerous feuds; in his autobiography he estimates that he fought 15 feuds in his own name, besides many cases where he lent assi