German imperial knights attempted to turn the world on its head through their challenges to authority. They refused to obey laws that violated custom. During the Reformation, they embraced religious tolerance and stood up to their princely adversaries, becoming champions of the Catholic Church..
German imperial knights attempted to turn the world on its head through their challenges to authority. They refused to obey laws that violated custom. During the Reformation, they embraced religious tolerance and stood up to their princely adversaries, becoming champions of the Catholic Church..
