Category Archives: Mercenaries

Normans – Byzantine Mercenaries

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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 →

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PRIVATE ARMIES

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PRIVATE ARMIES Posted on June 24, 2018 Condottieri; Niccolò da Tolentino Leads the Florentine Troops circa 1438-40 DynCorp On April 27, 1522, two armies faced each other at dawn across a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The State and the Mercenary

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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 →

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An English hawk on an Italian mural – of a mercenary made good

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An English hawk on an Italian mural – of a mercenary made good Should you ever make it to Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence, you should of course gawk at the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Meet the Landsknechts – 10 Wild Facts About the Most Murderous Mercenaries of the Renaissance

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Meet the Landsknechts – 10 Wild Facts About the Most Murderous Mercenaries of the Renaissance by MilitaryHistoryNow.com • 16 August, 2018 • 12 Comments FacebookTwitterGoogle+RedditPinterestStumbleUponLinkedInEmailPrintFriendly The landsknechts were among the most fearsome and hardest fighting… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Italy Moves To Crack Down On Its Fighters In Ukraine’s Donbas

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Italy Moves To Crack Down On Its Fighters In Ukraine’s Donbas August 16, 2018 18:42 GMT Tony Wesolowsky Yaroslav Kreshko A screen grab from a video that purportedly shows Vladimir Verbitsky… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The New Military Revolution — From Mercenaries to Outsourcing

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“Mad” Mike Hoare: The Golden Age of the Mercenary: The 5th Commando

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“Mad” Mike Hoare: The Golden Age of the Mercenary: The 5th Commando July 14, 2018 Mad Mike Hoare turned 99 today! Congo Mercenary Mike Hoare, the world’s best-known and most successful… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Italy busts six recruiters of mercenaries for Donbas war

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Ukraine’s special service names three mercenaries of Wagner Group fighting in Syria

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Ukraine’s special service names three mercenaries of Wagner Group fighting in Syria Two of them participated in the combat actions in Donbas on the side of the pro-Russian militants 15:30, 30… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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