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33: 117: 109: 305: 196:). After their recognition by Frederick, the brotherhood was usually referred to as "MarxbrĂĽder", "Bruderschaft des heiligen Marren" or "Bruderschaft des St. Markus" ("Marx brothers", "Brotherhood of St. Mark"). 378: 248:, in spite of protests by the Marx brothers, in 1575. From 1607 the two societies shared equal privileges, as in that year, the Federfechter received their first letter of privilege from 188:
The earliest reference to the brotherhood calls them the brotherhood of Our dear lady and pure Virgin Mary and the Holy and warlike heavenly prince Saint Mark (
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appears in his coat of arms in a manuscript of 1459). The earliest certain attestation dates to 1474. The group held an annual meeting in
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bruderschafft Unserere lieben frawen und der reynen Jungfrawen Marien vnd des Heiligen vnd gewaltsamen Hyemelfursten sanct Marcen
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The Federfechter coat of arms shows two hands gripping a quill, a griffin holding a sword (repeated as the
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use was taught by the Marxbrüder. They also taught the use of the Zweihänder (as mentioned above), the
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The brotherhood originated in the 15th century, but it is not known when exactly it was founded.
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Anton Rast (captain in 1522) was a known member of the brotherhood.
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The History of Fencing: Foundations of Modern European Swordplay
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may have been an early member, or even one of the founders (the
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granted them the monopoly on the title "master of the
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15th-century establishments in the Holy Roman Empire
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was entitled to twice the pay of a normal soldier (
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Brotherhood of St. Mark
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German
German swordsmen


crest
Zweihänder
Hans Talhoffer
lion of St Mark
Frankfurt
captain
Frederick III
long sword
guild
Landsknechts
Zweihänder
Doppelsöldner
German
Woodcuts
Albrecht DĂĽrer
rapier
dussack
spear
quarterstaff
longsword

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