If the Swiss Guard guards the Vatican, then the Vatican guard must guard Switzerland.
Swiss guard guarding the entire country of the Vatican
Fun Fact: The French Monarchs used to have a Swiss Guard (Cent Suisse). Here’s a painting of them defending the Tuileries Palace against revolutionaries in 1792.
[OC] Found an intimidating Swiss guard cat
Queen Elizabeth II’s state visit to Switzerland in 1980. Accompanied by Federal President Georges-André Chevallaz and greeted by the guard of honour at Zurich-Kloten Airport. Photo: Swiss National Museum / ASL [1200x900]
The Tuileries Palace is stormed by revolutionaries during the French Revolution in 1792. The rebels were primarily from the National Guard of Paris Commune and volunteer troops from Marseilles and Brittany. The Swiss guards are massacred.
The backdrop to the event was the constant conflict between King Louis XVI and the new revolutionary Legislative Assembly, as the king vetoed all radical measures. Most of the Swiss guards would be massacred, and the monarchy abolished by September 21.1
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This week 495 years ago, 6 May 1527 – The Sack of Rome and the Final Stand of the Swiss Guard. An epic encounter worth remembering.
On this day 495 years ago Rome was sacked by maroding merecenaries formerly employed by Carl V. of the HRE. The city had practically nothing against this force, but the Swiss Guard made a famous last stand to protect his holiness Pope Celment VII
Photo of American soldiers and a Swiss guard, 1944.
Pontifical Swiss Guard Flag
WWII, June, 1944. American GI's talk with a Swiss Guard in the Vatican. (749x854)
On this day 495 years ago Rome was sacked by maroding merecenaries formerly employed by Carl V. of the HRE. The city had practically nothing against this force, but the Swiss Guard made a famous last stand to protect his holiness Pope Celment VII
Early Papal Swiss Guard 16th Cen Founded by Pope Julius II in 1506, the Papal Swiss Guard was a much needed reinforcement to the poorly defended city of Rome. They were annihilated but their name immortalized at their valiant Stand of the Swiss Guard during the Sack of Rome.
High uniform of the Swiss Guard; in the background numerous armors.
Swiss Halberdier 16th Cen Surrounding their standard bearer, the Swiss Halberdier stood guard within the pike squares. They fended off any enemy that managed to penetrate the pike lines to keep the center safe. In the deadlock of pikes, they could also strike from the sides.
(ACB) I think the Swiss Guard from the Liquid Gold mission is the best Secondary Templar in the whole game.
This guy was awesome. He comes into the picture looking and acting all gangster, only to turn out to be either really smart or an absolute coward by running away from you. He goes from intimidating to full-Skeletor, "You may kill guards, but you won't kill these innocent workers will you? Haha!" He then becomes one of the closest people to kill Ezio, only for his gun to jam. I think he also might have more health than an average Swiss Guard.
He had more substance than 90% of the templars in the game, and doesn't even have a name lol. He's 100% a cartoon villain and I love him for it 🤣
CRM uniforms inspired by Swiss Guard Regular duty uniform.
Stylish Pikeman loosely inspired in the Swiss guard
Has anyone here served in the swiss guard? If yes, how was it? Can you tell us some things about your experience?
Wait, the Swiss Guard doesn’t just use halberds?
To my Catholic bros: The comments on a pic of the Swiss Guard
'Uh oh, the Swiss Guard are taking off their uniforms. This is gonna be one hell of a fight...'
Agreed, the Pope should send the Swiss Guard to attack Putin
After two years of searching, I gave up and had it custom made. Ladies and gents, the sexiest flag in European history: the flag of the Swiss Guard.
The Tactical Halberd - if you're looking to go full tac Swiss Guard
The Swiss Guard at Helms Deep
OP, Taken June 2005) Mark Twain described the monument as “the most mournful and moving piece of stone in the world', Lion of Lucerne, Switzerld, memorial commemorating fallen swiss guard in the French Revolution, [720x540]
Swiss Guard on duty at the Vatican
The Swiss Guard at Helms Deep sketch by me
The Swiss Guard at Helms Deep
The swiss guard is not to be messed with
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