Complex sentence: Johann Fabricius, originally surnamed Schmidt had altered his name to the Latin form "Fabricius" in order to attract the attention of the Emperor, served Maximilian II against the Turks and was given a coat of arms by the imperial Letters Patent of 2 November 1564.
Split into simpler sentences: Johann Fabricius, originally surnamed Schmidt, had altered his name to the Latin form "Fabricius", in order to attract the attention of the Emperor. He served Maximilian II against the Turks and was given a coat of arms by the imperial Letters Patent of 2 November 1564.