Autobiographik als ritterschaftliche Selbstverständigung

Ulrich von Hutten, Götz von Berlichingen, Sigmund von Herberstein

By (author) Tilman G. Moritz

Book cover: Autobiographik als ritterschaftliche Selbstverständigung

Extent: 266 pages

Publisher: V&R unipress

Subjects: Early Modern & Renaissance Studies, German Studies

Series: Formen der Erinnerung

Language: German

Hardback (Published)

(April 2019)

ISBN: 9783847109754

6.34 x 9.33 inches

Price: $74.00

In stock

Die Autobiographik eroffnet einen Zugang zu Strategien der Krisenbewaltigung, die den Rittern des 16. Jahrhunderts gesellschaftlichen Vorrang verschafften und sicherten.


German knights of the early 16th century had to face and cope with a number of challenges regarding their privileged role in society. How they prevailed is examined in this book by rereading autobiographical accounts. By the examples of Ulrich von Hutten (1480-1523), Gotz von Berlichingen (c. 1480-1562), and Sigmund von Herberstein (1486-1566) it is demonstrated how the various crises of being a knight were innovatively solved in and by texts. This reveals a crucial interdependence between knighthood – as a community of shared memory and dispositions – and its narrative constitution.

  • By (author) Tilman G. Moritz