Black Army of Hungary
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The Black Army of Hungary was a renowned 15th-century professional mercenary force that served as the core of King Matthias Corvinus’s military power in Central Europe.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Black Army of Hungary canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Black Army of Hungary Context triple: [Matthias Corvinus, militaryUnitFounded, Black Army of Hungary]
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Kuruc forces
The Kuruc forces were anti-Habsburg Hungarian insurgent troops, composed largely of nobles, peasants, and irregular soldiers, who fought for national and religious freedoms in the early 18th century.
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royal Hungarian army
The Royal Hungarian Army was the principal military force of the Kingdom of Hungary, responsible for defending its territories and engaging in major conflicts throughout its history.
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C.
Army of Bohemia
The Army of Bohemia was a major coalition force of the Sixth Coalition during the Napoleonic Wars, composed primarily of Austrian, Russian, and Prussian troops and instrumental in the defeat of Napoleon in Central Europe.
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D.
First Hungarian Army
The First Hungarian Army was a major field army of the Royal Hungarian Honvéd that fought alongside the Axis powers on the Eastern Front during World War II.
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E.
Hungarian gendarmerie
The Hungarian gendarmerie was a militarized national police force of the Kingdom of Hungary, notorious for its central role in the persecution and deportation of Jews during the Holocaust.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Black Army of Hungary Target entity description: The Black Army of Hungary was a renowned 15th-century professional mercenary force that served as the core of King Matthias Corvinus’s military power in Central Europe.
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A.
Kuruc forces
The Kuruc forces were anti-Habsburg Hungarian insurgent troops, composed largely of nobles, peasants, and irregular soldiers, who fought for national and religious freedoms in the early 18th century.
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B.
royal Hungarian army
The Royal Hungarian Army was the principal military force of the Kingdom of Hungary, responsible for defending its territories and engaging in major conflicts throughout its history.
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C.
Army of Bohemia
The Army of Bohemia was a major coalition force of the Sixth Coalition during the Napoleonic Wars, composed primarily of Austrian, Russian, and Prussian troops and instrumental in the defeat of Napoleon in Central Europe.
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D.
First Hungarian Army
The First Hungarian Army was a major field army of the Royal Hungarian Honvéd that fought alongside the Axis powers on the Eastern Front during World War II.
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E.
Hungarian gendarmerie
The Hungarian gendarmerie was a militarized national police force of the Kingdom of Hungary, notorious for its central role in the persecution and deportation of Jews during the Holocaust.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | mercenary army ⓘ |
| activeDuring |
15th century
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reign of Matthias Corvinus ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Fekete sereg
NERFINISHED
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Fekete sereg Mátyás király idejében ⓘ |
| approximateEndTime | c. 1494 ⓘ |
| approximateStartTime | c. 1458 ⓘ |
| commandedBy |
István Báthory
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Matthias Corvinus NERFINISHED ⓘ Pál Kinizsi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composition |
artillery units
ⓘ
heavy cavalry ⓘ infantry ⓘ light cavalry ⓘ |
| coreOf | military power of Matthias Corvinus ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of Hungary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| disbandedBecauseOf | financial difficulties after death of Matthias Corvinus ⓘ |
| employer | Matthias Corvinus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| financedBy |
extraordinary war taxes
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revenues from royal domains ⓘ |
| garrisonLocation |
Buda
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Visegrád NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
mercenary
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multi-ethnic ⓘ permanently maintained in peacetime ⓘ professional ⓘ standing army ⓘ well‑disciplined ⓘ |
| legacy | considered one of the first modern standing armies in Europe ⓘ |
| namedAfter | black armor or black attire of its soldiers ⓘ |
| notableBattle |
Battle of Breadfield
NERFINISHED
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siege of Vienna (1485) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| peakStrength | about 15,000–30,000 soldiers ⓘ |
| recruitedFrom |
Czechs
NERFINISHED
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Germans NERFINISHED ⓘ Hungarians NERFINISHED ⓘ Poles ⓘ Serbs NERFINISHED ⓘ other Balkan peoples ⓘ |
| region | Central Europe ⓘ |
| servedMonarch |
Matthias Corvinus
NERFINISHED
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Vladislaus II of Hungary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedInConflict |
campaigns against the Ottoman Empire
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campaigns in Austria ⓘ campaigns in Bosnia ⓘ campaigns in Croatia ⓘ campaigns in Moravia ⓘ campaigns in Serbia ⓘ campaigns in Silesia ⓘ wars against Bohemia ⓘ wars against the Holy Roman Empire ⓘ |
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Subject: Black Army of Hungary Description of subject: The Black Army of Hungary was a renowned 15th-century professional mercenary force that served as the core of King Matthias Corvinus’s military power in Central Europe.
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