The Black Army Of Hungary — The Best Army of the 15th Century

The army that turned Hungary into a superpower

The Black Army of Hungary depicted with their large shields (pavises) and arquebuses (an ancient form of guns) (Image: keskedgell.blogspot.com)

The Black Army of Hungary was a legendary elite force led by larger-than-life king Matthias Hunyadi a.k.a. Corvinus (in Latin raven). The Black Army comprised mercenaries who trained their deadly craft daily and had the best weapons of the era. These soldiers of fortune enabled…