Guard of Swiss Soldiers Protect Pope in Vatican
Swiss guards protect the pope in Rome. Organized in the early 16th century by Pope Julius II famed for their mountain fighting spirit. They faced their severest test in 1527 when 45 guards held back thousands of Spanish German mercenaries allowing the pope to escape to refuge.
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