Franz von Sickingen

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Franz von Sickingen was a prominent early 16th-century German knight and military leader known for his role in the Knights' Revolt and support of the Reformation.

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Franz von Sickingen canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf German knight
imperial knight
military leader
nobleman
person
activeYearsStart early 16th century
alliedWith Ulrich von Hutten
associatedWithEvent Siege of Landstuhl (1523)
surface form: siege of Landstuhl (1523)

Siege of Trier (1522)
surface form: siege of Trier (1522)
associatedWithPlace Rhineland
birthDate 1481-03-02
birthPlace Ebernburg
Electoral Palatinate
surface form: Electorate of the Palatinate
causeOfDeath wounds in battle
countryOfCitizenship Holy Roman Empire
deathDate 1523-05-07
deathPlace Holy Roman Empire
Landstuhl
Landstuhl Castle
describedAs one of the most powerful imperial knights of his time
era Early Modern period
surface form: Early modern period
familyName von Sickingen
givenName Franz
knownFor conflict with the Archbishop of Trier
leading the Knights' Revolt
supporting the Reformation
languageOfCorrespondence German
mannerOfDeath died of battle wounds
militaryRank captain
movement Reformation
name Franz von Sickingen self-link
nobleFamily House of Sickingen
notableWork defense of reformers at Ebernburg
occupation knight
military leader
opposedBy Archbishop-Elector Richard von Greiffenklau zu Vollrads of Trier
surface form: Archbishop Richard von Greiffenklau zu Vollrads of Trier

Elector Palatine Louis V
surface form: Elector Louis V of the Palatinate

Landgrave of Hesse
surface form: Landgrave Philip I of Hesse
participantIn Knights' Revolt
Sickingen's War
surface form: Palatine Feud

Sickingen's War
surface form: Sickingen's Feud
religion Lutheranism
residence Ebernburg Castle
Landstuhl Castle
supported Martin Luther
Reformation
surface form: Protestant Reformation

Ulrich von Hutten
title Reichsritter
usedAs symbol of the knightly opposition to territorial princes

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Ulrich von Hutten associatedWith Franz von Sickingen
Knights' Revolt hasParticipant Franz von Sickingen
Knights' Revolt leader Franz von Sickingen
Franz von Sickingen name Franz von Sickingen self-link