Gödeke Michels (Low Saxon; died 1402), also known as Gottfried Michaelsen in High German, was a German pirate and one of the leaders of the Likedeeler, a combination of former Vitalienbrüder.
They possessed fast ships, which easily outmaneuvered the ships of the Hanse. Like many of the Likedeeler, Michels was primarily concerned with capturing valuable prizes. However, he disdained cowardice and those surviving crewmen who had not resisted were usually thrown overboard.
Death
Gottfried Michaelsen was eventually captured and executed in the year 1402, shortly after Klaus Störtebeker and crewmen were beheaded on the Grasbrook in Hamburg.
References
Jörgen Bracker, "Klaus Störtebeker – nur einer von ihnen. Die Geschichte der Vitalienbrüder", in: Störtebeker. 600 Jahre nach seinem Tod, Wilfried Ehbrecht (ed.), Lübeck: Porta-Alba-Verlag, 2001, (=Hansische Studien; vol. 15), ISBN3-933701-14-7.
External links
(in German)
February 18, 2023
gottfried, michaelsen, gödeke, michels, saxon, died, 1402, also, known, high, german, german, pirate, leaders, likedeeler, combination, former, vitalienbrüder, bornc, 1360wismar, hanseatic, league, present, wismar, germanydied1400, october, 1401, hamburg, hans. Godeke Michels Low Saxon died 1402 also known as Gottfried Michaelsen in High German was a German pirate and one of the leaders of the Likedeeler a combination of former Vitalienbruder Gottfried MichaelsenBornc 1360Wismar Hanseatic League present day Wismar GermanyDied1400 or 20 October 1401 age 40 41 Hamburg Hanseatic League Holy Roman Empire present day Hamburg GermanyCause of deathexecution by beheading with swordOther namesGottfried MichaelsenOccupation s privateer pirate privateer ship captain privateer fleet commanderSpouse1Relatives1 brotherMilitary careerAllegiance Sweden Kingdom Dukes of MecklenburgVictual BrothersHennig Wichmann Magister WigboldService wbr branchindependent naval privateers allies of Kingdom of Denmark RankCaptainCommands heldVictual Brothers privateer fleetBattles warsDenmark Sweden War Hanseatic League Wars Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Death 4 References 5 External linksEarly life EditThis section is empty You can help by adding to it July 2022 Career EditTogether with Klaus Stortebeker Hennig Wichmann and Magister Wigbold as well as other leaders of the Likedeeler he raided shipping in the North and Baltic Sea near the end of the 14th century They possessed fast ships which easily outmaneuvered the ships of the Hanse Like many of the Likedeeler Michels was primarily concerned with capturing valuable prizes However he disdained cowardice and those surviving crewmen who had not resisted were usually thrown overboard Death EditGottfried Michaelsen was eventually captured and executed in the year 1402 shortly after Klaus Stortebeker and crewmen were beheaded on the Grasbrook in Hamburg References EditJorgen Bracker Klaus Stortebeker nur einer von ihnen Die Geschichte der Vitalienbruder in Stortebeker 600 Jahre nach seinem Tod Wilfried Ehbrecht ed Lubeck Porta Alba Verlag 2001 Hansische Studien vol 15 ISBN 3 933701 14 7 External links EditGottes Freund Aller Welt Feind in German Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gottfried Michaelsen amp oldid 1108931304, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
