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[[File:GoetzVonBerlichingen_w220_4168Götz von Berlichingen Portrait.jpg|framethumb|400px|The German Imperial Knight and Mercenary Götz of the Iron Hand and his hand looks [[Fullmetal Alchemist|strangely]] [[Berserk|familiar]]]]
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Gottfried "Götz" von Berlichingen (c. 1480 – 23 July 1562), sometimes recorded Berlingen and also known as Götz of the Iron Hand, was a German Imperial Knight (Reichsritter), and mercenary. He was born around 1480 at Berlichingen in Württemberg to a noble family and earned his reputation by fighting in a number of wars over an impressive 47 year career. At the age of 24 he lost his right hand to cannonfire and wore a metal prosthetic for the rest of his life, which became his calling card.
 
He is perhaps best remembered for the vulgar expression "Er kann mich im Arsche lecken"<ref>Loosely, [[Stock Phrases|"He can kiss my ass"]].</ref>, attributed to him by [[Johann Wolfgang Vonvon Goethe]] in a [[GotzGötz Vonvon Berlichingen (Theatretheater)|play]] based on his life. Götz's name is now used as a euphamism for the expression.
 
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