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French troops being attacked by the Tard-Venus free company during the 1362 Battle of Brignais. A free company (sometimes called a great company or, in French, grande compagnie) was an army of mercenaries between the 12th and 14th centuries recruited by private employers during wars. They acted independently of any government, and were thus "free".
Viking mercenary who became the first-known West Norseman in the Varangian Guard. Domnall na Madhmann Mac Suibhne: Gallowglass associate of Rath Glas. Eustace the Monk: 1170–1217 1205–1212 England: French mercenary and pirate who raided the Normandy coast on behalf of King John of England until his defection to
A joint South African-British private security company registered in the British Virgin Islands. G4S [11] [12] London: Rubicon International Services: London: Ex commonwealth SF. Acquired by Aegis Defence Services on 28 October 2005. International Intelligence Limited: Eastington, Stroud: Specialist contracts. Operates in the security and ...
In 1311, the Catalan Great Company defeated at the Battle of Halmyros their former employer, Walter V, Count of Brienne, after he refused to pay them, and took over the Duchy of Athens. [48] The Great Company ruled much of central and southern Greece until 1388–1390 when a rival mercenary company, the Navarrese Company were hired to oust them ...
In addition, the companies could be accompanied by groups of pillagers. A route operating around Beaune in September 1364 were numbered as 120 "good lances", 100 other combatants "not including pillagers", suggesting these last were not considered as militarily significant. [14] Larger companies of routiers could be surprisingly well organised.
The mercenary group is operating in a volatile environment. The Central African Republic has suffered from a series of coups and failed governments since gaining independence from France in 1960.
The White Company is the title of a novel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle which is very loosely based on the historical company. Unlike the historical company, the main focus of the action is in Spain and the White Company led by Bertrand de Guesclin to Spain in 1366 was also an inspiration. [18] The book was popular as an adventure novel, its well ...
Chicago Sun-Times/Chicago Daily News collection/Chicago History Museum/Getty ImagesDuring Prohibition, enforcing the nation’s liquor ban was a game of cat and mouse. Smugglers, speakeasies, and ...