Definitions for landsknecht
Ger. ˈlɑntsˌknɛxtland·sknecht

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1. Landsknecht

   The Landsknechte (singular: Landsknecht, pronounced [ˈlantsknɛçt]), also rendered as Landsknechts or Lansquenets, were Germanic mercenaries used in pike and shot formations during the early modern period. Consisting predominantly of pikemen and supporting foot soldiers, their front line was formed by Doppelsöldner ("double-pay men") renowned for their use of Zweihänder and arquebus. Originally organized by Emperor Maximilian I and Georg von Frundsberg, they formed the bulk of the Holy Roman Empire's Imperial Army from the late 1400s to the early 1600s, fighting in the Habsburg-Valois wars, the Habsburg-Ottoman wars, and the European wars of religion. Although prone to mutiny if unpaid and divided within their ranks between Catholics and Lutherans, the Landsknechte were well-armed, experienced, and fierce warriors. In addition, they were recruitable in large numbers throughout Germany and Austria by the Holy Roman Emperor and thus guaranteed both quantity and quality to the Imperial military for a century and a half. At the peak of their fame during the reign of Charles V of Habsburg, and under the leadership of notable captains such as Georg von Frundsberg and Nicholas of Salm, the Imperial Landsknechts obtained universal prestige for important successes such as the capture of the French King Francis I at the Battle of Pavia in 1525 and the resistance against the Ottoman Turks led by Suleiman the Magnificent at the Siege of Vienna in 1529, while also being responsible for the infamous Sack of Rome in 1527.

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1. landsknecht

   A landsknecht was a type of soldier, typically a German mercenary, who served during the late 15th and early 16th centuries in Europe. They were known for their distinctive and flamboyant clothing and were often employed by various European powers during times of war. Landsknechts were skilled fighters and were often used as elite shock troops on the battlefield.

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1. Landsknecht

   The German Landsknechte, meaning "servants of the land", were colourful mercenary soldiers with a formidable reputation who took over the Swiss forces' legacy and became an important military force of the late 15th and throughout 16th century Europe. Consisting predominantly of German and Swiss mercenary pikemen and supporting foot soldiers, they achieved the reputation for being the universal mercenaries of early modern Europe.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of landsknecht in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of landsknecht in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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