These fierce mercenaries dominated warfare in Europe from the late 15th to mid-16th centuries. Landsknechte (singular Landsknecht, German for “servant of the country”) were heavily armed, flamboyantly dressed pikemen and foot soldiers whose skill in combat made them the finest fighting men in Europe from the late 15th to mid-16th centuries. Most landsknechte were recruited …
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