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Insel-Bücherei 157/1, songs of the Landsknechte , woodcut by Hans Burgkmair : Kampf der Reisigen und Fußknechte
As Reisiger , horsemen , Reißige or Reisiger servant in were medieval armed servants or mounted escorts called. In the 16th century, this term was used to describe an (armed) rider as opposed to a foot soldier . They weren't considered mercenaries .
The term is derived from travel or journey , which used to mean something like "war trip ". Reisige (Reismanni, Reismen, Reisläufer ) were therefore those who had to undertake “journeys” (ie campaigns) at the Lord's command.
A well-known song text that contains the word Reisige is Heil dir im Siegerkranz by Heinrich Harries .
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- Brushwood . In: Meyers Konversations-Lexikon . 4th edition. Volume 13, Verlag des Bibliographisches Institut, Leipzig / Vienna 1885–1892, p. 706.
Web links
Wiktionary: Reisiger - explanations of meanings, word origins, synonyms, translations
Individual evidence
- ^ Karl Ernst Demandt : Regesten der Grafen von Katzenelnbogen (= publications of the historical commission for Nassau. 11). Historical Commission for Nassau, Wiesbaden 1954, DNB 450899055 , No. 4767, end of the year 1452.