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Götz von Berlichingen

German feudal knight and soldier of fortune

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  • Momentum6.7
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Lived 1480–1562, aged 82Germany
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  • Era
    1480–1562
    Aged 82
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Updated 2026-08-20

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.

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Momentum6.7
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Source confidence60.0
Completeness70.0
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