Articles: Mercenaries

Habiru/Apiru Mercenaries Posted on July 23, 2017 Throughout history it has always been difficult for governments to find enough good soldiers. A soldier’s life was and is often very hard, and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

Posted on July 31, 2017 Swiss Mercenaries in the 15th and early 16th centuries The Swiss (on the left) assault the Landsknecht mercenaries in the French lines at the Battle of Marignano… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

Posted on September 16, 2017 The Black Army September 16, 2017 Knight of the Black Army Under King Matthias Corvinus of Hungary (r. 1458–1490), the Black Army was a highly skilled… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

Mercenaries – During the Middle Ages Posted on October 20, 2017 The “Saubannerzug”, an irregular military formation carrying a wild boar and a club on its banner, aproaching the City of Bern… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

Normans – Byzantine Mercenaries Posted on November 11, 2017 The Normans arrived in the Byzantine world not as enemies, but as valued mercenaries esteemed for their martial prowess. The settlement of Scandinavian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

The State and the Mercenary Posted on June 24, 2018 Life in the European Middle Ages was chaotic. If you were a peasant, you likely had several masters who demanded your allegiance:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →