Warriors Warriors Balthasar Oomkens von Esens was a Frisian nobleman who died in 1540 during the siege of his castle in Esens by the Bremen army. He was described by his partisans as the last true Frisian freedom fighter, although some decried his seemingly insatiable appetite for violence. ...more on Wikipedia about "Balthasar Oomkens von Esens"
Berserkers (or Berserks) were Norse warriors who had sworn allegiance to the sky god Odin and worked themselves into a frenzy before a battle. ...more on Wikipedia about "Berserker"
Condottieri (singular condottiero) were mercenary leaders employed by Italian city-states from the late Middle Ages until the mid-sixteenth century. ...more on Wikipedia about "Condottieri"
Emilio Kosterlitzky, also known as Emil Kosterlitzky, ( 1853– 1928) was a Russian-born polyglot linguist and soldier of fortune who eventually became a spy for the United States. ...more on Wikipedia about "Emilio Kosterlitzky"
Freedom fighter is a relativistic local term for those engaged in rebellion against an established government that is held to be oppressive and illegitimate. The terms " freedom" and " rebellion" are often controversial, as often both sides in armed conflict claim to represent the popular cause of "freedom". While external intervening parties, even oppressors, almost always claim to be "liberators", 'freedom fighters' also often become oppressors in the eyes of civilians. ...more on Wikipedia about "Freedom fighter"
Georg von Frundsberg ( 1473– 1528) was a German Knight and landowner. He was born at Mindelheim on September 24, 1473. ...more on Wikipedia about "Georg von Frundsberg"
Götz von Berlichingen (Also Gottfried von Berlichingen) was a German knight (Deutscher Ritter), Soldier of Fortune and robber baron. He was born to a noble family at the Schloss Jagsthausen ( Castle of Jagsthausen) in Württemberg. He owned several other castles, including the Schloss Hornberg, located near the Neckar River in what is now Baden-Württemberg. Berlichingen was made famous by 18th Century scholar Johann Wolfgang von Goethe who wrote a play based on his life. In World War II, the German Waffen-SS had a formation named after him, the 17.SS Panzergrenadier Division Götz von Berlichingen. ...more on Wikipedia about "Götz von Berlichingen"
A Grenadier was originally a specialized assault trooper for siege operations, first established as a distinct role in the early 17th century. Grenadiers were soldiers who would throw grenades and storm breaches, leading the forefront of such a breakthrough. ...more on Wikipedia about "Grenadier (assault trooper)"
Jäger (plural also Jäger, both pronounced as the surname Yeager) is a German word for "hunter". In English it is often written with the plural Jägers, or as jaeger (pl. jeagers) or jager (pl. jagers) to avoid the umlaut. It is written as Jagger (as in Mick Jagger) in the Anglicized surname form. ...more on Wikipedia about "Jäger (military)"
(Kambojas and Manusmriti) Compare also: Mahabharata (13.35.17-18) below: ...more on Wikipedia about "Kambojas and Manusmriti"
The term knight from the High Middle Ages referred to armed equestrians of royalty and high nobility, in particular heavy cavalry. ...more on Wikipedia about "Knight"
During the Middle Ages, a Knight banneret (sometimes known simply as banneret) was a feudal knight (not necessarily a nobleman, but nearly always) who led a company of troops into battle under his own banner (which was square-shaped, in contrast to the tapering standard or the pennon flown by the lower-ranking knights). ...more on Wikipedia about "Knight banneret"
According to the code of Manu, a Kshatriya is a member of the military or reigning order, one of four varna within the Vedic system of four groups or castes. Generally, the kshatriyas are thought to be ranked second in hierarchy, the first being the * Brahmin or priestly varna, the third the * Vaishya or artisans and craftsmen and the fourth * Shudra (labourers,farmers and agricultural workers). ...more on Wikipedia about "Kshatriya"
A mercenary is a soldier who fights, or engages in warfare primarily for private gain, usually with little regard for ideological, national or political considerations. However, when the term is used to refer to a soldier in a regular national army, it is usually considered an insult, epithet or pejorative. ...more on Wikipedia about "Mercenary"
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Ninja (忍者) were said to be agents of espionage and assassination in feudal Japan in legend and popular fiction. Some modern practitioners of budo ninjutsu argue that ninja were used primarily as spies, not assassins. It is popularly believed that the ancient ninja were peasants, forbidden under law from studying the samurai swordplay techniques because of feudal Japan's caste structure. Outside of the modern schools teaching ninjutsu, there is little verifiable evidence that ninja existed as such in feudal times, at least in the form known from modern movies, videogaming and popular fiction. Because of their obscure history, little verifiable information on ninja exists. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ninja"
The Norse-Gaels were a people who dominated the much of the Irish Sea region and western Scotland for a large part of the Middle Ages, whose aristocracy were mainly of Scandinavian origin, but as a whole exhibited a great deal of Gaelic and Norse cultural syncretism. They are generally known by the Gaelic name which they themselves used, of which "Norse-Gaels" is a translation. This term is subject to are large range of variations depending on chronological and geographical differences in the Gaelic language, i.e. Gall Gaidel, Gall Gaidhel, Gall Gaidheal, Gall Gaedil, Gall Gaedhil, Gall Gaedhel, Gall Goidel, etc, etc. Other modern translations used include Scoto-Norse, Hiberno-Norse, and Foreign Gaels. ...more on Wikipedia about "Norse-Gaels"
A pirate is one who robs, pillages, or plunders at sea, or sometimes the shore , without a commission from a recognized sovereign nation. While piracy in popular conception conjures up the romantic imagery of fictionalized tales of Caribbean pirates in the 17th century, piracy continues to be a threat in the world today. ...more on Wikipedia about "Pirate"
Skirmishers are infantry soldiers who are stationed ahead or to the sides of a larger body of friendly troops. They are usually placed in a skirmish line to either harass enemy troops or to protect their own troops from similar attacks by the enemy. Skirmishers are generally lightly armed and lightly armored in order to move quickly across the battlefield. ...more on Wikipedia about "Skirmisher"
Su Fei fought in the Battle of Xiakou, with Huang Zu's forces. He defended a gate that protected Cai Moi and his fleet, but he was killed by Taishi Ci. The location of his birth and death place are unknown. ...more on Wikipedia about "Su Fei"
The name Viking is a borrowed word from the native Scandinavian term for the Norse warriors who raided the coasts of Scandinavia, the British Isles, and other parts of Europe from the late 8th century to the 11th century. Vikings traveled to the west and Varangians, who were best known as the Varangian Guards of the Byzantine emperors, to the east. This period of European history (generally dated to AD 793 - AD 1066) is often referred to as the Viking Age. ...more on Wikipedia about "Viking"
A warrior is a person habitually engaged in war and/or skilled in the waging of war. In tribal societies, warriors often form a caste or class of their own. In feudalism, the vassals essentially form a military or warrior class, even if in actual warfare, peasants may be called to fight as well. In some societies, warfare may be so central that the entire people (or, more often, the male population) may be considered warriors, for example the Maori or Germanic tribes. ...more on Wikipedia about "Warrior"
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