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Black Army of Hungary

Military
The Black Army, also called the Black Legion/Regiment – were the military forces serving under the reign of King Matthias Corvinus of Hungary. The ancestor and core of this early standing mercenary army appeared in the era of his father John... Wikipedia
Founded: 1458
Disbanded: 1494 (due to money shortage and mercenary uprising)
Mascot(s): Raven
Notable commanders: Pál Kinizsi, Balázs Magyar, Imre Zápolya, John Giskra, John Haugwitz, František Hag, Vuk Grgurević, Đorđe Branković
Size: approx. 28,000