Swiss mercenaries
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https://term.museum-digital.de/md-de/tag/6411
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- "Swiss mercenaries (Reisläufer) were notable for their service in foreign armies, especially the armies of the Kings of France, throughout the Early Modern period of European history, from the Later Middle Ages into the Age of Enlightenment. Their service as mercenaries was at its peak during the Renaissance, when their proven battlefield capabilities made them sought-after mercenary troops. There followed a period of decline, as technological and organizational advances counteracted the Swiss´ advantages. Switzerland´s military isolationism largely put an end to organized mercenary activity; the principal remnant of the practice is the Pontifical Swiss Guard at the Vatican." - (en.wikipedia.org 29.02.2020)
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Säbel für Mannschaften der Schweizer Garde am Dresdner Hof, Kursachsen
Massiv gegossener...
Object information
Image: Museum Weißenfels - Schloss Neu-Augustusburg - CC BY-NC-SA
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