About Sebastian Lotzer
Lived 1490 – 1525 (aged 34–35). Sebastian Lotzer was a German writer.
Sebastian Lotzer (c. 1490 – after 1525) was born in Horb am Neckar. He was a furrier by trade. While in Memmingen as a wandering journeyman, he became secretary to the Baltringer Haufen, a peasant army during the German Peasants' War. Lotzer was heavily influenced by theologian Christoph Schappeler.
In 1525, representing the 27 villages of the territory of Memmingen he drew up the Memmingen Articles, and shortly afterwards, in conjunction with the Christian Confederation, the Twelve Articles.
Following the defeat of the peasants by the Swabian League Lotzer had to flee from Memmingen in April 1525. He was last heard of in St. Gallen. His date of death is unknown.
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Who was Sebastian Lotzer?
German scribe
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Sebastian Lotzer was born in 1490 in Horb am Neckar.
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Sebastian Lotzer died in 1525.
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Sebastian Lotzer was a writer.
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Sebastian Lotzer was German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sebastian Lotzer. https://biography.guide/sebastian-lotzer/
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