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title: Franz von Sickingen
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15698/franz-von-sickingen/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Franz von Sickingen

_Authored by Unknown Artist_

## Image File

[![Franz von Sickingen](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/15698.jpeg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/15698.jpeg)

## Image Caption

Portrait of Franz von Sickingen (l. 1481-1523), one of the leaders of the [Knights' Revolt](https://www.worldhistory.org/Knights'_Revolt/) in the Germanic regions of the [Holy Roman Empire](https://www.worldhistory.org/Holy_Roman_Empire/) and an advocate for the [Protestant Reformation](https://www.worldhistory.org/Protestant_Reformation/). Oil on panel painting by an unknown artist, 16th century.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Artist, U. (2022, April 20). Franz von Sickingen. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15698/franz-von-sickingen/>
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "Franz von Sickingen." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 20, 2022. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15698/franz-von-sickingen/>.
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "Franz von Sickingen." *World History Encyclopedia*, 20 Apr 2022, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15698/franz-von-sickingen/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Franz_von_Sickingen_(16_Jh).jpg) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Franz_von_Sickingen_(16_Jh).jpg). Submitted by [Joshua J. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/JPryst/ "User Page: Joshua J. Mark"), published on 20 April 2022. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.