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Götz von Berlichingen
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German feudal knight and soldier of fortune (1480-1562)

Also known as: Goetz von Berlichingen, Gottfried von Berlichingen, Iron Hand, Готфрид фон Берлихинген, غوتز فون برليخينغن, 괴츠 폰 베를리힝겐

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Known works

  • Mein Fehd und Handlungen
  • The Autobiography of Götz von Berlichingen
  • Lebens-Beschreibung
  • Lebens-Beschreibung Herrn Goetzens von Berlichingen zugenannt mit der eisern Hand
  • Lebens-Beschreibung Herrn Gözens von Berlichingen zugenannt mit der eisern Hand, eines zu Zeiten Kaysers Maximiliani I. und Caroli V. kühnen und tapfern Teichs-Cavaliers ..