Salvator Fabris

Italy
Born 1544, Padua
Died 1618, Padua

Also known as

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)

  • Christian IV of Denmark
    sports_martial_artsItalian school of swordsmanship Confirmed
    Confirmed
    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
  • John Adolf, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp
    sports_martial_artsItalian school of swordsmanship Doubtfulbalance
    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
    fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
    Frederico Muñoz
    Researcher, Martialis
    3 sources expand_more
    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

Sources

“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
Salvator Fabris - Wiktenauer. Wiktenauerlink history info

Identifiers

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Cite and reuse

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Muñoz, Frederico (YEAR_PLACEHOLDER). Salvator Fabris. In Martialis: Martial Arts Lineage Database. https://martial.is/entity/01M5JSGG50F450X1DNSYHTR26M - CC BY-SA 4.0. Accessed ACCESSED_DATE_PLACEHOLDER.
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@incollection{martialis_01M5JSGG50F450X1DNSYHTR26M, author = {Muñoz, Frederico}, title = {Salvator Fabris}, booktitle = {Martialis: Martial Arts Lineage Database}, year = {YEAR_PLACEHOLDER}, url = {https://martial.is/entity/01M5JSGG50F450X1DNSYHTR26M}, urldate = {ACCESSED_DATE_PLACEHOLDER}, note = {CC BY-SA 4.0} }
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