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Götz von Berlichingen

1480 - 1562

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Gottfried "Götz" von Berlichingen zu Hornberg (pronounced [ˈgɔtfʁiːd fɔn ˈbɛʁlɪçɪŋən], [ˈgœts]; 15 November 1480 – 23 July 1562), also known as Götz of the Iron Hand (German: Eisenfaust), 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. 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 friends, including feuds against the cities of Cologne, Ulm, Augsburg and the Swabian League, as well as the bishop of Bamberg. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Götz von Berlichingen is the 374th most popular military personnel (up from 382nd in 2019), the 894th most popular biography from Germany (up from 899th in 2019) and the 72nd most popular German Military Personnel.

Götz von Berlichingen is most famous for his iron hand, which he had to have made after losing his right hand in a duel.

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Among MILITARY PERSONNELS

Among military personnels, Götz von Berlichingen ranks 374 out of 2,058. Before him are Walther Wenck, Ban Chao, Paul von Rennenkampf, Albrecht, Duke of Württemberg, Archduke Albrecht, Duke of Teschen, and Hans-Joachim Marseille. After him are George Maniakes, Kurt Knispel, Thomas-Alexandre Dumas, Albert Pike, Baiju, and Okita Sōji.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1480, Götz von Berlichingen ranks 10. Before him are Margaret of Austria, Duchess of Savoy, Albrecht Altdorfer, Lorenzo Lotto, Johann Georg Faust, Joachim Patinir, and Gazi Husrev-beg. After him are Pier Gerlofs Donia, Saint Cajetan, Philibert II, Duke of Savoy, Dosso Dossi, Palma Vecchio, and Salaì. Among people deceased in 1562, Götz von Berlichingen ranks 5. Before him are Antoine of Navarre, Adrian Willaert, Eleanor of Toledo, and Gabriele Falloppio. After him are Lütfi Pasha, Jan van Scorel, Peter of Alcantara, Francesco de' Rossi, Christoph Amberger, Giovanni de' Medici, and François de Tournon.

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In Germany

Among people born in Germany, Götz von Berlichingen ranks 894 out of 7,253. Before him are William Stern (1871), Kurt Zeitzler (1895), Hedwig Eleonora of Holstein-Gottorp (1636), Hans-Joachim Marseille (1919), Harald Quandt (1921), and Markus Wolf (1923). After him are Radegund (518), Wilhelm Kempff (1895), Hans Fallada (1893), Theodor Fontane (1819), Frederica of Baden (1781), and Constantin Fehrenbach (1852).

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Among MILITARY PERSONNELS In Germany

Among military personnels born in Germany, Götz von Berlichingen ranks 72. Before him are Arthur Nebe (1894), Wilhelm Bittrich (1894), Albrecht Mertz von Quirnheim (1905), Georg von Frundsberg (1473), Walther Wenck (1900), and Hans-Joachim Marseille (1919). After him are Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck (1870), Erich Priebke (1913), Gerhard von Scharnhorst (1755), Hans-Valentin Hube (1890), Erich Kempka (1910), and Günther Lütjens (1889).

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