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Salvatore Fabris · Salvador Fabbri

Description

Paduan knight and fencing master, the most celebrated teacher of the new rapier style. He served Johan Frederik of Holstein-Gottorp, archbishop of Bremen, in the 1590s, then was chief rapier instructor at the court of Christian IV of Denmark (1601–1606), who funded his De lo Schermo overo Scienza d'Arme (Copenhagen, 1606). His book and students made his style dominant in seventeenth-century German fencing. His teacher is not known.

Students (2)

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  Christian IV of Denmark

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  Independent sources state it.

  The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.

  Private lesson (1601–1606)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  Independent sources state it.

  “The roster of his princely pupils included John Adolf (1575–1616, Lutheran Archbishop of Bremen, 1589–1596, and Duke of Holstein-Gottorp, 1590–1616) and Christian IV, King of Denmark (1577–1648)”

  — Green, Thomas A.; Svinth, Joseph R.. (2010). Martial Arts of the World: An Encyclopedia of History and Innovation info

  “During his life he taught in various European countries, most notably in Denmark where he was the fencing instructor of King Christian IV.”

  — Salvator Fabris - Wikipedia (English). Wikipedia (English)link history info

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  “In 1601, Fabris was hired as chief rapier instructor to the court of Christianus Ⅳ, King of Denmark and Duke Johan Frederik's cousin.”

  — Salvator Fabris - Wiktenauer. Wiktenauer link history info
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  John Adolf, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp

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  Doubtful – conflicting evidence recorded

  One source says so; two others name his brother.

  A source makes the claim, but the evidence does not substantiate it.

  Private lesson

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  fact_check

  One source says so; two others name his brother.

  “The roster of his princely pupils included John Adolf (1575–1616, Lutheran Archbishop of Bremen, 1589–1596, and Duke of Holstein-Gottorp, 1590–1616)”

  — Green, Thomas A.; Svinth, Joseph R.. (2010). Martial Arts of the World: An Encyclopedia of History and Innovation info

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  “But we are on sure footing when we find Fabris in the service in Johan Frederik of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp, archbishop of Bremen and cousin to the King of Denmark, in the 1590s.”

  — Salvator Fabris - Wikipedia (English). Wikipedia (English)link history info

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  “In 1601, Fabris was hired as chief rapier instructor to the court of Christianus Ⅳ, King of Denmark and Duke Johan Frederik's cousin.”

  — Salvator Fabris - Wiktenauer. Wiktenauer link history info

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