It was then that the German landsknechts, colorful mercenaries with a redoubtable reputation, took over the Swiss forces' legacy and became the most formidable force of the late 15th and throughout the 16th century, being hired by all the powers in Europe and often fighting at opposite sides.
Foi daquela cando os Landsknecht europeos, coloridos mercenarios con reputación de irredutíbeis, tomaron a testemuña ás forzas suízas e convertéronse na forza máis formidábel de finais do século XV e ó longo do século XVI, sendo contratados por tódalas potencias en Europa e loitando frecuentemente en bandos opostos.