The Mercenary Armies That Ravaged Europe Alongside The Plague

These armies of bandits and brigands created a headache

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The 14th and 15th centuries were bad times for Europe. In addition to the Black Death, which killed up to 50% of people in certain areas, the countryside was ravaged by roaming bands of mercenaries and brigands, which made life hell for those who managed to survive the…