sentences:  His request was denied, and as a consequence, he and two of his vice-captains left the royal banner along with their regiments.Following their breakaway, George of Poděbrady secretly supported their invasion into the Comitatus of Nitra and their occupation of the fort of Kosztolány, as the army was composed of Bohemian-Moravian professionals previously in service for George and Frederick III.Apart from the militia, there were religious outcasts (considered heretics) looking for shelter, including Hussite "Bratriks" ("Brothers" – Hussites in Slovakia/Upper Hungary) and rogue "Žebraks" who favoured pillaging instead of payment.