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'''Heinrich von Gunterrodt''' (Henricus a Gunterrodt, Heinricus a Gunterroda) was a [[century::16th century]] Saxon nobleman and fencing historian. He was attached to the electoral court in Wittenberg. In 1579, he published a treatise in [[New Latin]] entitled ''[[De Veris Principiis Artis Dimicatorie (Heinrich von Gunterrodt)|De Veris Principiis Artis Dimicatorie]]'' and dedicated it to Johan Albrecht, Duke of Mecklenberg. This text is significant because it offers unique information about several items in the history of fencing. Also in 1579, he published another treatise entitled ''[[Sciomachia et hoplomachia (MS Dresd.C.15)|Sciomachia et hoplomachia]]'' that contains illustrations of techniques as well as written information about fencing.
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'''Heinrich von Gunterrodt''' (Henricus a Gunterrodt, Heinricus a Gunterroda) was a [[century::16th century]] Saxon nobleman and fencing historian. He was born in Lengefeld in 1557 to Hans von Gunterrodt (1526-1566) and Elisabeth von der Linda (d. 1564), probably in Schloss Rauenstein. He received an extensive education befitting the child of nobility, learning both Greek and Latin as well as studying the law. He apparently studied at the University of Wittenberg but it is unclear if he ever earned a formal degree. He also studied fencing under Balthasar Cramonius of Pommern, and possibly also [[Johannes Herwart of Würtzburg]], discoverer of the [[Walpurgis Fechtbuch (MS I.33)|Walpurgis Fechtbuch]].
  
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In 1579 when he was 22, Gunterrodt wrote a manuscript treatise on swordsmanship entitled ''[[Sciomachia et hoplomachia (MS Dresd.C.15)|Sciomachia et hoplomachia]]'' ("Unarmed and Armed Combat"; MS Dresd.C.15). It offers his understanding of the history of fencing as well treating a number of different weapon combinations including [[grappling]], [[dagger]], [[saber]], [[side sword]] (both single and with secondary weapons), [[spear]], and [[poleaxe]]. An abridged version of the introduction to this treatise was published that same year under the title ''[[De Veris Principiis Artis Dimicatoria (Heinrich von Gunterrodt)|De Veris Principiis Artis Dimicatoria]]'' ("The True Principles of the Art of Fencing"). ''Sciomachia et hoplomachia'' is described as book one, but no book two ever seems to have emerged.
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Gunderrodt's activities after 1579 are not currently known. Both versions of his treatise were dedicated to Johann VII, Duke of Mecklenberg. However, in 1579 Johann was only 11 and would not rule in his own right until 1585. While his father Johann Albrecht had an interest in fencing and Mecklenberg would later become an important sponsor of the [[Veiterfechter]], it is unknown if Gunterrodt's efforts ever earned him a court appointment.
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== Treatise ==
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! <p>''[[Sciomachia et hoplomachia (MS Dresd.C.15)|Sciomachia et hoplomachia]]'' (1579)</p>
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! <p>''[[De Veris Principiis Artis Dimicatoria (Heinrich von Gunterrodt)|De Veris Principiis Artis Dimicatoria]]'' (1579)<br/>by [[James Wallhausen]]</p>
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== Additional Resources ==
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* [[Bert Gevaert|Gevaert, Bert]]. ''[http://www.freelanceacademypress.com/GunterrodtTreatise.aspx Heinrich von Gunterrodt]''. [[Freelance Academy Press]], 2014.
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== References ==
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Revision as of 19:53, 21 June 2014

Heinrich von Gunterrodt
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Born 1557
Lengefeld, Germany
Relative(s)
  • Hans von Gunterrodt (father)
  •  Elisabeth von der Linda (mother)
Patron Duke Johann Albrecht
Genres Fencing manual
Language New Latin
Notable work(s) De Veris Principiis Artis Dimicatoria (1579)
Manuscript(s) MS Dresd.C.15 (1579)

Heinrich von Gunterrodt (Henricus a Gunterrodt, Heinricus a Gunterroda) was a 16th century Saxon nobleman and fencing historian. He was born in Lengefeld in 1557 to Hans von Gunterrodt (1526-1566) and Elisabeth von der Linda (d. 1564), probably in Schloss Rauenstein. He received an extensive education befitting the child of nobility, learning both Greek and Latin as well as studying the law. He apparently studied at the University of Wittenberg but it is unclear if he ever earned a formal degree. He also studied fencing under Balthasar Cramonius of Pommern, and possibly also Johannes Herwart of Würtzburg, discoverer of the Walpurgis Fechtbuch.

In 1579 when he was 22, Gunterrodt wrote a manuscript treatise on swordsmanship entitled Sciomachia et hoplomachia ("Unarmed and Armed Combat"; MS Dresd.C.15). It offers his understanding of the history of fencing as well treating a number of different weapon combinations including grappling, dagger, saber, side sword (both single and with secondary weapons), spear, and poleaxe. An abridged version of the introduction to this treatise was published that same year under the title De Veris Principiis Artis Dimicatoria ("The True Principles of the Art of Fencing"). Sciomachia et hoplomachia is described as book one, but no book two ever seems to have emerged.

Gunderrodt's activities after 1579 are not currently known. Both versions of his treatise were dedicated to Johann VII, Duke of Mecklenberg. However, in 1579 Johann was only 11 and would not rule in his own right until 1585. While his father Johann Albrecht had an interest in fencing and Mecklenberg would later become an important sponsor of the Veiterfechter, it is unknown if Gunterrodt's efforts ever earned him a court appointment.

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