Canada is now mass immigrating… it’s military
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Very common.
The Byzantine Empire had the Varangian guards (Vikings). They could no longer trust their own forces and political rivalries were out of control--bring in foreigners who could at least be bought.
The Ottoman Empires had the Janissaries (converted Christians mostly from the Balkans). Ditto.
Heck, the Gurkhas in British India were the elite forces of the British army for more than a century. Tens of thousands of Gurkhas fought for and served the British in World War 2.
Perhaps a leading indicator of a nation in grave decline.
The king in french revolution also had swiss mercenaries to defend his palace
Fun fact: the national day of France is the day of the Bastille, the day the revolution took over the Bastille prison. The prison was manned by mercenaries. Mercenaries lost 2 soldiers (they surrendered after running out of ammo/supplies), Revolutionaries lost 300+ lol.
Hah, I didn't know that -- smart mercenaries!
How long did it lasted with other examples you mentioned? Just wondering if I can safely age away in my small UK village before minorities decide to take over or should I start slowly evacuating back to Poland.