ARMORUM Authority Record

Lew

Lew 9 linked works

Germany 15th century

German-language compiler or fencing authority conventionally known as Lew. The surviving corpus transmits teachings on armoured and mounted combat within the Liechtenauer tradition; the identity behind the short name remains uncertain.

9 Linked works

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1 Chronology points

Previous Authority Martin Huntsfeld Next Authority Andre Lignitzer

Authority Overview

Authorized nameLew

Sort nameLew

Given namesLew

Family nameNot specified

Birth yearUnknown

Death yearUnknown

Floruit15th century

NationalityGermany

Editorial notes

Presumed 15th-century German fencing master; name may be nickname or pseudonym per Wiktenauer.

University of Bern scholarly discussion of the Lew corpus reviewed in enrichment phase 548.