1. Florian Geyer von Giebelstadt was a German nobleman, diplomat, and knight.
12 Facts About Florian Geyer
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Florian Geyer became widely known for leading peasants during the German Peasants' War.
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Florian Geyer was born around 1490 at Geyer Castle in Giebelstadt, Lower Franconia.
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In 1519, Florian Geyer served under Casimir Margrave of Brandeburg-Kulmbach in the army of the Swabian League against Ulrich Duke of Wurttemberg and Gotz von Berlichingen in Mockmuhl.
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Florian Geyer remained in Brandenburg-Prussia's service until 1523, travelling to various European courts on diplomatic missions.
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In 1523, Florian Geyer accompanied Martin Luther on a visit to Wittenberg in Brandenburg-Prussia.
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Florian Geyer is reputed to have had the words "Nulla crux, nulla corona" scratched on the blade of his sword.
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Whether or not Florian Geyer was at Ingolstadt, he was one of the last survivors.
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The family of Florian Geyer died out in the early 18th century and their castle in Giebelstadt passed into other hands, but is still the site of the annual "Florian Geyer Festspiele".
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Florian Geyer was heralded as a communist revolutionary in Friedrich Engels' The Peasant War in Germany.
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Florian Geyer was appropriated as a patriotic figure by Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party.
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The 8th SS Cavalry Division Florian Geyer was named after him in March 1944, during World War II.