Götz von Berlichingen
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Gottfried "Götz" von Berlichingen zu Hornberg, also known as Götz of the Iron Hand, was a German Imperial Knight, mercenary, and poet. He was born around 1480 into the noble family of Berlichingen in
Götz von Berlichingen, 17th century engraving
The two iron prosthetic hands, on display at Jagsthausen Castle
Diagram of the second iron prosthetic hand, which featured leather straps and jointed fingers that Berlichingen could set to grip weapons.
German Peasants' War
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The German Peasants' War, Great Peasants' War or Great Peasants' Revolt was a widespread popular revolt in some German-speaking areas in Central Europe from 1524 to 1525. It was Europe's largest and m
Götz von Berlichingen
…1517, and lived there until his death in 1562. He was active in numerous military campaigns during a period of 47 years from 1498 to 1544, including the German Peasants' War, besides numerous feuds; in his autobiography he estimates that he fought 15 feuds in his own name, besides many cases where he lent assistance to his…
Twelve Articles of the Peasants pamphlet of 1525
Flyer from the time of the Peasants' War
Bauernjörg, Georg, Truchsess von Waldburg, the Scourge of the Peasants
Wandering bands of insurgents during the German Peasants' War