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The '''Landsknechte''' (singular: Landsknecht) were [[Germany|German]] [[Mercenary|mercenaries]] of the early modern period. They formed the bulk of the [[Holy Roman Empire]]'s Imperial Army from the early 16th | The '''''Landsknechte''''' (singular: ''Landsknecht''; English: "servant of the land") were [[Germany|German]] [[Mercenary|mercenaries]] of the early modern period. They formed the bulk of the [[Holy Roman Empire]]'s personal {{Wiki|Imperial Army of the Holy Roman Emperor|Imperial Army}} from the early 16th to 17th centuries.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Landsknecht}}</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Creation=== | ===Creation=== | ||
As part of the [[Assassins| | As part of the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins|Italian Assassins]]' [[Liberation of Rome|campaign]] against the [[House of Borgia|Borgia]] in the early 1500s, a number of [[Switzerland|Swiss]] mercenaries working for the [[Papal Guard]] were kidnapped and delivered to Holy Roman Emperor [[Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor|Maximilian I]] in [[Vienna]], who promptly had them employed as trainers for his army. Considering their ability to best the Swiss, Maximilian also requested Assassin input and they returned to the city disguised as ''condotierri''. The two groups, along with Maximilian's finest knight [[Georg von Frundsberg]], created a rigorous training method meant to train an infantry strong enough to rival to rival the Swiss. Having formed the first ''Landsknechte'', considered then a powerful force more loyal to commander than coin, Maximilian offered the Assassins a regiment of the best among them, should the Assassins ever need the help.<ref name="Contracts PL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)|Contracts]]: Vienna, Austria: "Raising an Army"</ref><ref name="Contracts Bh">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Contracts (Italian Brotherhood)|Contracts]]: Vienna: "Raising an Army"</ref> | ||
===Later actions and legacy=== | ===Later actions and legacy=== | ||
In 1527, the largely unpaid ''Landsknechte'' under [[Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor|Charles V]] entered the city of [[Rome]] and started [[Sack of Rome (1527)|looting it]], in what is now considered one of the darkest moments of Roman history.<ref name="ACRPG">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Animus Handbook]]'' – [[Memory Glitch]]</ref> | In 1527, the largely-unpaid ''Landsknechte'' under Emperor [[Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor|Charles V]] entered the city of [[Rome]] and started [[Sack of Rome (1527)|looting it]], in what is now considered one of the darkest moments of Roman history.<ref name="ACRPG">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Animus Handbook]]'' – [[Memory Glitch]]</ref> In 2016, a group of [[Assassins]] reliving [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]] set during the [[Roman Kingdom]] experienced a [[glitch]] that transferred them to Rome during the 1527 sacking, with them having to avoid the ''Landsknechte'' while trying to escape the simulation.<ref name="ACRPG" /> | ||
In 2016, a group of [[Assassins]] reliving [[Genetic memory|memories]] | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' {{ | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' {{1stm}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Animus Handbook]]'' {{1st}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Military forces]] | [[Category:Military forces]] | ||
[[Category:Germans]] | |||
[[Category:Mercenaries]] | |||
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The Landsknechte (singular: Landsknecht; English: "servant of the land") were German mercenaries of the early modern period. They formed the bulk of the Holy Roman Empire's personal Imperial Army from the early 16th to 17th centuries.[1]
History[edit | edit source]
Creation[edit | edit source]
As part of the Italian Assassins' campaign against the Borgia in the early 1500s, a number of Swiss mercenaries working for the Papal Guard were kidnapped and delivered to Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I in Vienna, who promptly had them employed as trainers for his army. Considering their ability to best the Swiss, Maximilian also requested Assassin input and they returned to the city disguised as condotierri. The two groups, along with Maximilian's finest knight Georg von Frundsberg, created a rigorous training method meant to train an infantry strong enough to rival to rival the Swiss. Having formed the first Landsknechte, considered then a powerful force more loyal to commander than coin, Maximilian offered the Assassins a regiment of the best among them, should the Assassins ever need the help.[2][3]
Later actions and legacy[edit | edit source]
In 1527, the largely-unpaid Landsknechte under Emperor Charles V entered the city of Rome and started looting it, in what is now considered one of the darkest moments of Roman history.[4] In 2016, a group of Assassins reliving genetic memories set during the Roman Kingdom experienced a glitch that transferred them to Rome during the 1527 sacking, with them having to avoid the Landsknechte while trying to escape the simulation.[4]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (first mentioned)
- Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game – Animus Handbook (first appearance)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑
Landsknecht on Wikipedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy – Contracts: Vienna, Austria: "Raising an Army"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood – Contracts: Vienna: "Raising an Army"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game – Animus Handbook – Memory Glitch