Franz von Sickingen
Franz von Sickingen (2 March 1481 – 7 May 1523) was a knight of the Holy Roman Empire who, with Ulrich von Hutten, led the so-called "Knights' Revolt," and was one of the most notable figures of the early period of the Reformation. Sickingen was nicknamed "the last knight" (der letzte Ritter), an epithet he shared with his contemporaries Chevalier de Bayard and Emperor Maximilian.
Franz von Sickingen | |
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| Born | 2 March 1481 Ebernburg Castle, Palatinate, Holy Roman Empire |
| Died | 7 May 1523 (aged 42) Nanstein Castle, Lordship of Landstuhl, Holy Roman Empire |
| Buried | Chapel of St. Mary (present-day St. Andreas-Kirche), Landstuhl |
| Noble family | Sickingen |
| Spouse(s) | Hedwig von Flersheim |
| Father | Schweickhardt von Sickingen |
| Mother | Margarethe Puller von der Hohenburg |
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| Memorials | Hutten-Sickingen Monument |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Holy Roman Empire |
| Wars | "Knights' Revolt" (WIA) |
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