Black Army of Hungary | Most Sought-After Mercenaries in Europe

Get your exclusive NordVPN Deal here: It’s risk free with Nord’s 30-day-money-back-guarantee! The Black Army of Hungary is considered one of the most effective mercenary forces of the late Middle Ages. When Hungary was under constant threat from north, south, and west, the king of Hungary, Matthias Hunyadi, known as Matthias Corvinus, found in the Black Army what he needed; a fighting force of stout discipline and dedication. In this video we explore how contemporary historiography tells the story of the Black Army of Hungary. Bibliography: Imber, C., The Ottoman Empire, 1300–1650. The Stuctures of Power 2002, p. 254. Pálosfalvi, T., From Nicopolis to Mohács. A History of Ottoman-Hungarian Warfare, 1389–1526, 2018. Sebõk, F., s. v. “Narrative 1300-1526” in: Clifford J. Rogers (editor), The Oxford Encyclopedia of Medieval Warfare and Military Technology, 2010. Szabó, J. B., s. v. «Black Army” in: Clifford J. Rogers (