1981 Event Failed coup by South African mercenaries in Seychelles 1583 Event Brabant: duke of Parma beats French mercenaries 1577 Event Spanish army/German mercenaries conquer Namur 1572 Event Battle at Saint-Ghislain: Spanish army beats The Genlis' mercenaries 1525 Event Swiss and German mercenaries desert Francois I's army 1492 Event Cheese and Bread rebellion: German mercenaries kills 232 Alkmaarse
