It was the most elite force at that time in the whole world, at it's strongest there were 30 000 professional soldiers and the upkeep was somewhere among the lines of 500 000- 600 000 golden florins annually. read more
It was the most elite force at that time in the whole world, at it’s strongest there were 30 000 professional soldiers and the upkeep was somewhere among the lines of 500 000- 600 000 golden florins annually. read more
The Black Army (Hungarian: Fekete sereg, pronounced [ˈfɛkɛtɛ ˈʃɛrɛɡ]), also called the Black Legion/Regiment – possibly after their black armor panoply – is a common name given to the military forces serving under the reign of King Matthias Corvinus of Hungary. read more
The Black Army of Matthias Corvinus, one of the three large permanent professional armies in that area of the world at the time(the others being the men of Louis XI of France, and the renowned Janissary Corps of the Ottoman Empire), was a force of great proficiency well worth respect. read more