The hussars were very handsome soldiers. They rode on strong, nimble horses and wore decorative, braided coats, called mente, on which the cords were interwoven with metal fibres, which not only looked good, but also served as protection against sword strikes. And then I haven't even mentioned the characteristic headgear, the hussar shacko. Of course, the armies of all eras kept the hussars and not because they looked good, but because they were great at raiding, i.e., carrying out sneaky raids. The earliest record of these light horsemen is from around the end of the 14th century, and a few decades later King Matthias mentions them as hussars. Although the hussars were originally Serbian and Croatian horsemen, they later became a typically Hungarian force that survived for centuries, and because of their success, other countries – such as Poland, France and Italy – also established their own hussars. Returning to raiding, I myself owe my fame to a raid, or a hussar feat, that became famous throughout the empire. In 1757, with only 4,320 soldiers, I not only took the city of Berlin, but also destroyed it. We were only in the city for one day, but we sacked it, took a pair of gloves for my queen, Maria Theresia, and we were gone. All of Europe laughed at the Prussian ruler Frederick the Great; I am happy to admit it too. My career developed really well after that, so I think it's understandable that they erected a statue of me in Buda Castle and even made a movie about me. Oh! But I forgot to introduce myself, although though the hussars always paid a lot of attention to good manners. I am Hussar General András Hadik, Governor of the Grand Duchy of Transylvania from 1764 to 1768, Governor of Galicia and Lodomeria in 1774, President of the Imperial War Council from 1774 to 1790. I look forward to welcoming you all to Buda Castle!