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Paul Matisz: /* Medieval Mercenaries */

2008-07-23T05:05:34Z

Medieval Mercenaries

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	[[lord]], literally a "free lance" who could be hired into service.		[[lord]], literally a "free lance" who could be hired into service.

	In [[period]] they were used to supplement (or substitute for) a [[kingdom]]'s [[army]] :: their main drawback lay in the fact that, once the principle of fighting for money had been established, it was not long before the concept came along of changing sides in return for '''more money'''.		In [[period]] they were used to supplement (or substitute for) a [[kingdom]]'s [[army]] -- their main drawback lay in the fact that, once the principle of fighting for money had been established, it was not long before the concept came along of changing sides in return for '''more money'''.

	At one stage medieval [[Europe]] was lousy with mercenary companies, led by the like of Sir [[John Hawkwood]] or [[Roger di Flor]], who had elevated their art from fighting for money (and spoil) to '''not''' despoiling a territory if they were given enough money to go elsewhere (''qv'' [[Danegeld]])		At one stage medieval [[Europe]] was [[lice\|lousy]] with mercenary companies, led by the like of Sir [[John Hawkwood]] or [[Roger di Flor]], who had elevated their art from fighting for money (and [[loot\|spoil]]s) to '''not''' despoiling a territory if they were given enough money to go elsewhere (''qv'' [[Danegeld]])

	While highly sought after as skilled and disciplined warriors, they		While highly sought after as skilled and disciplined warriors, they
	were often reviled as being honorless hirelings. Mercenaries'		were often reviled as being honorless hirelings. Mercenaries'
	value was increased by the fact that the [[feudal]] rule of "forty		value was increased by the fact that the [[feudal]] rule of "forty
	days' [[leal service\|military service]]" did not apply to them: they would be		days' [[leal service\|military service]]" did not apply to them: they would be obliged to fight as long as they continued to be paid.
	obliged to fight as long as they continued to be paid.

	==Modern Mercenaries==		==Modern Mercenaries==

Paul Matisz: /* Medieval Mercenaries */

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Medieval Mercenaries

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	were often reviled as being honorless hirelings. Mercenaries'		were often reviled as being honorless hirelings. Mercenaries'
	value was increased by the fact that the [[feudal]] rule of "forty		value was increased by the fact that the [[feudal]] rule of "forty
	days' military service" did not apply to them: they would be		days' [[leal service\|military service]]" did not apply to them: they would be
	obliged to fight as long as they continued to be paid.		obliged to fight as long as they continued to be paid.

Paul Matisz: /* Mercenaries in the SCA */

2007-09-02T18:11:22Z

Mercenaries in the SCA

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	paid in useful goods (rattan, armour, fabric), [[SCA currency]] and [[beer]].		paid in useful goods (rattan, armour, fabric), [[SCA currency]] and [[beer]].

	There are some households known as "Allied" households, who are not tied to a specific Kingdom but are also not "hired" in any way. This can be for many reasons, such as having a nomadic household persona, having members in more than one Kingdom who would like to fight as a unit, or being from a non-SCA organization that occassionally participates in the SCA on masse at events like the Pennsic War. They may make an alliance with a given Kingdom for the term of a war event or a reign but are not paid for it, and are not considered mercenaries. Some examples of Allied households include the [[Dark Horde\|Great Dark Horde]], the Rozakii, and the [[~~Tuchux~~]].		There are some households known as "Allied" households, who are not tied to a specific Kingdom but are also not "hired" in any way. This can be for many reasons, such as having a nomadic household persona, having members in more than one Kingdom who would like to fight as a unit, or being from a non-SCA organization that occassionally participates in the SCA on masse at events like the Pennsic War. They may make an alliance with a given Kingdom for the term of a war event or a reign but are not paid for it, and are not considered mercenaries. Some examples of Allied households include the [[Dark Horde\|Great Dark Horde]], the Rozakii, and the [[Tuchuk]]s.
	[[category:combat]]		[[category:combat]]

Simoncursitor: /* Medieval Mercenaries */ addlink

2007-08-15T12:10:16Z

Medieval Mercenaries: addlink

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	In [[period]] they were used to supplement (or substitute for) a [[kingdom]]'s [[army]] :: their main drawback lay in the fact that, once the principle of fighting for money had been established, it was not long before the concept came along of changing sides in return for '''more money'''.		In [[period]] they were used to supplement (or substitute for) a [[kingdom]]'s [[army]] :: their main drawback lay in the fact that, once the principle of fighting for money had been established, it was not long before the concept came along of changing sides in return for '''more money'''.

	At one stage medieval [[Europe]] was lousy with mercenary companies, led by the like of Sir [[John Hawkwood]], who had elevated their art from fighting for money (and spoil) to '''not''' despoiling a territory if they were given enough money to go elsewhere (''qv'' [[Danegeld]])		At one stage medieval [[Europe]] was lousy with mercenary companies, led by the like of Sir [[John Hawkwood]] or [[Roger di Flor]], who had elevated their art from fighting for money (and spoil) to '''not''' despoiling a territory if they were given enough money to go elsewhere (''qv'' [[Danegeld]])

	While highly sought after as skilled and disciplined warriors, they		While highly sought after as skilled and disciplined warriors, they

Milesent: added a link

2006-09-13T12:49:32Z

added a link

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	paid in useful goods (rattan, armour, fabric), [[SCA currency]] and [[beer]].		paid in useful goods (rattan, armour, fabric), [[SCA currency]] and [[beer]].

	There are some households known as "Allied" households, who are not tied to a specific Kingdom but are also not "hired" in any way. This can be for many reasons, such as having a nomadic household persona, having members in more than one Kingdom who would like to fight as a unit, or being from a non-SCA organization that occassionally participates in the SCA on masse at events like the Pennsic War. They may make an alliance with a given Kingdom for the term of a war event or a reign but are not paid for it, and are not considered mercenaries. Some examples of Allied households include the Great Dark Horde, the Rozakii, and the Tuchux.		There are some households known as "Allied" households, who are not tied to a specific Kingdom but are also not "hired" in any way. This can be for many reasons, such as having a nomadic household persona, having members in more than one Kingdom who would like to fight as a unit, or being from a non-SCA organization that occassionally participates in the SCA on masse at events like the Pennsic War. They may make an alliance with a given Kingdom for the term of a war event or a reign but are not paid for it, and are not considered mercenaries. Some examples of Allied households include the [[Dark Horde\|Great Dark Horde]], the Rozakii, and the [[Tuchux]].
	[[category:combat]]		[[category:combat]]

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	==Mercenaries in the SCA==		==Mercenaries in the SCA==
	The romantic image of the "Soldier of Fortune" has spawned many		The romantic image of the "Soldier of Fortune" has spawned many
	mercenary [[household]]s in the [[SCA]], such as Iron Lance. Usually these households are hired by the		mercenary [[household]]s in the [[SCA]], such as Iron Lance, Concusare, and Perchainne. Usually these households are hired by the
	[[crown]] or other [[noble]]s for [[war]] [[events]] such as		[[crown]] or other [[noble]]s for [[war]] [[events]] such as
	[[Pennsic]]. Under such circumstances, mercenaries are usually		[[Pennsic]]. Under such circumstances, mercenaries are usually

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	paid in useful goods (rattan, armour, fabric), [[SCA currency]] and [[beer]].		paid in useful goods (rattan, armour, fabric), [[SCA currency]] and [[beer]].

	There are some households known as "Allied" households, who are not tied to a specific Kingdom but are not hired in ~~anyway~~. This is ~~often~~ ~~because~~ ~~they~~ ~~have~~ members in more than one Kingdom who would like to fight as a unit. They may make an alliance with a given Kingdom for the term of a war event or a reign but are not paid for it, and are not considered mercenaries. Some examples of Allied households include the Great Dark Horde and the ~~Rozakii~~.		There are some households known as "Allied" households, who are not tied to a specific Kingdom but are also not "hired" in any way. This can be for many reasons, such as having a nomadic household persona, having members in more than one Kingdom who would like to fight as a unit, or being from a non-SCA organization that occassionally participates in the SCA on masse at events like the Pennsic War. They may make an alliance with a given Kingdom for the term of a war event or a reign but are not paid for it, and are not considered mercenaries. Some examples of Allied households include the Great Dark Horde, the Rozakii, and the Tuchux.
	[[category:combat]]		[[category:combat]]

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	[[crown]] or other [[noble]]s for [[war]] [[events]] such as		[[crown]] or other [[noble]]s for [[war]] [[events]] such as
	[[Pennsic]]. Under such circumstances, mercenaries are usually		[[Pennsic]]. Under such circumstances, mercenaries are usually
	paid in useful goods, [[SCA currency]] and [[beer]].		paid in useful goods (rattan, armour, fabric), [[SCA currency]] and [[beer]].

	There are some households known as "Allied" households, who are not tied to a specific Kingdom but are not hired in anyway. This is often because they have members in more than one Kingdom who would like to fight as a unit. They may make an alliance with a given Kingdom for the term of a war event or a reign but are not paid for it, and are not considered mercenaries. Some examples of Allied households include the Great Dark Horde and the Rozakii.		There are some households known as "Allied" households, who are not tied to a specific Kingdom but are not hired in anyway. This is often because they have members in more than one Kingdom who would like to fight as a unit. They may make an alliance with a given Kingdom for the term of a war event or a reign but are not paid for it, and are not considered mercenaries. Some examples of Allied households include the Great Dark Horde and the Rozakii.

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	==Mercenaries in the SCA==		==Mercenaries in the SCA==
	The romantic image of the "Soldier of Fortune" has spawned many		The romantic image of the "Soldier of Fortune" has spawned many
	mercenary [[household]]s in the [[SCA]], such as ~~the~~ ~~[[Rozaaki]]~~		mercenary [[household]]s in the [[SCA]], such as Iron Lance. Usually these households are hired by the
	in [[Ealdormere]]. Usually these households are hired by the
	[[crown]] or other [[noble]]s for [[war]] [[events]] such as		[[crown]] or other [[noble]]s for [[war]] [[events]] such as
	[[Pennsic]]. Under such circumstances, mercenaries are usually		[[Pennsic]]. Under such circumstances, mercenaries are usually
	paid in [[SCA currency]] and [[beer]].		paid in useful goods, [[SCA currency]] and [[beer]].

			There are some households known as "Allied" households, who are not tied to a specific Kingdom but are not hired in anyway. This is often because they have members in more than one Kingdom who would like to fight as a unit. They may make an alliance with a given Kingdom for the term of a war event or a reign but are not paid for it, and are not considered mercenaries. Some examples of Allied households include the Great Dark Horde and the Rozakii.
	[[category:combat]]		[[category:combat]]

User 144 at 04:00, 18 February 2006

2006-02-18T04:00:20Z

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	before standing [[army\|armies]], mercenaries would sell their		before standing [[army\|armies]], mercenaries would sell their
	services to the highest bidder, becoming valued professional		services to the highest bidder, becoming valued professional
			[[soldier]]s.
	soldiers.

	==Medieval Mercenaries==		==Medieval Mercenaries==
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	Other examples of medieval mercenary companies included the		Other examples of medieval mercenary companies included the
	[[Varangian Guard]] of [[Constantiople]] and so-called [[free-		[[Varangian Guard]] of [[Constantiople]] and so-called [[free-lancer]]s: mounted horsemen with no [[fealty]] to a specific
	lancer]]s: mounted horsemen with no [[fealty]] to a specific
	[[lord]], literally a "free lance" who could be hired into service.		[[lord]], literally a "free lance" who could be hired into service.