Wilhelm von Grumbach (June 1, 1503 – April 18, 1567) was a German adventurer, chiefly known through his connection with the so-called Grumbach feuds (Grumbachsche Händel), the last attempt of the Imperial Knights to prevail against the power of the territorial Princes of the Holy Roman Empire.
Read more about Wilhelm Von Grumbach: Florian Geyer, Grumbach-Zobel Affair, Grumbachsche Händel
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