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German wrestling master. He served as wrestling master to John Frederick, Duke of Saxony.
In 1537, Auerswald completed an extensive treatise on grappling, which was later illustrated by Lucas Cranach the Elder and published posthumously in 1539 by Hans Lufft under the title Ringer kunst: funf und Achtzig Stücke (“The Art of Wrestling: Eighty-Five Devices”).
Born: 1462
Died: 1537
Nationality: German
Gender: Male