During the period of formalization of the employment of Swiss mercenaries in organized bodies, from the late 16th century on, it became customary for employing powers to conclude capitulations with the Swiss cantons or noble families assembling and supplying these troops.
It became customary for employing powers to conclude capitulations with the Swiss cantons assembling and supplying these troops. This was during the period of formalization of the employment of Swiss mercenaries in organized bodies. This was from the late 16th century on. It became customary for employing powers to conclude capitulations with noble families assembling and supplying these troops. This was during the period of formalization of the employment of Swiss mercenaries in organized bodies. This was from the late 16th century on.