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19 May, 17:35

What did a mercenary do during the Renaissance? Why does the term mercenary carry such negative

associations, or connotations? (mercenary)

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  1. 19 May, 19:11
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    Mercenaries were professionals who could be hired as soldiers to fight in a conflict. The negative connotations probably come from the fact that they would simply go wherever the most money was, even if it meant switching sides. They worked for personal gain.
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