Black Bands
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black-bands-266-14161921
title:
Black Bands
text:
The Black Bands, sometimes referred to as the Black Bands of Giovanni, was a company of Italian mercenaries formed and commanded by Giovanni de' Medici during the Italian Wars; their name came from their black mourning colours for the death of Pope Leo X. Composed primarily of arquebusiers—including Europe's first mounted arquebusiers—the company was, by the Italian War of 1521, considered to be the finest Italian troops available. Initially in the service of Charles de Lannoy and the Pope, the
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Military unit
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Bands
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date modified:
2023-11-25T07:16:59Z
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