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| | BERLICHINGEN, GOETZ - Encyclopedia Britannica - BERLICHINGEN, GOETZ - JCSM's Study Center |
 | | In 1497 he entered the service of Frederick IV., margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach, and in 1498 fought for the emperor |
 | | In violation of the terms of the capitulation he was held prisoner, and handed over to the citizens of Heilbronn, but owing to the efforts of Sickingen and Georg von Frundsberg was released in 1522, upon paying 2000 gulden, and swearing not to take vengeance on the League. |
 | | He fought for Ulrich I., duke of Wurttemberg, when he was attacked by the Swabian League in 1519, and after a spirited resistance was compelled, through want of ammunition and provisions, to surrender the town of Mockmuhl. |
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