"“Iron Hand” – Meet the Middle Ages’ Toughest Knight" Topic

"Few outside of Germany have probably ever heard of Götz von Berlichingen, the colourful 16th Century knight, mercenary and outlaw. But at some point in your life, you've probably uttered the famous phrase he coined: Mich am arsche lecken or "". According to Johann Wolfgang von Goethe who penned highly acclaimed play about the hard-fighting Teutonic warrior, von Berlichingen supposedly uttered the now-ubiquitous rejoinder in response to a surrender ultimatum during a siege at Jagsthausen castle. In fact to this day, the expression is known in Germany as the "Swabian salute". But the celebrated knight is remembered in his homeland for more than just turning a bawdy phrase. In an astonishing 47-year military career, Old Götz did battle Medieval-style in a seemingly endless series of bloody civil wars throughout Central Europe, as well as in campaigns against the French and the Ottomans. During that time, he fought, plundered and generally raised hell, both as an ally and even an enemy of two Holy Roman Emperors. Along the way, von Berlichingen earned the sobriquet "Germany's Robin Hood" for his role in an abortive Peasant Uprising, and also became known as "Iron Hand" after he replaced his severed right arm, shot away by a cannonball, with an actual mechanical limb a la The Terminator. And if that's not enough for you, here are some more incredible facts about this larger-than-life historical figure…"
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Amicalement
Armand

Great story.

Plus an SS division named after him

Glad you enjoyed it my friend.

Amicalement
Armand

Now I DID know about him. But only because he came from near the home of some of my German friends.