500th Anniversary - Papal Swiss Guards - 3 of 3

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Uploaded by on Jun 15, 2007

For 500 years, popes have been protected by Swiss guards. Originally mercenaries, their bravery and loyalty convinced Julius II to enlist them permanently.

On the battlefield, they earned a reputation as loyal and invincible soldiers, to such an extent that Pope Julius II chose them for his personal bodyguard.

Pope Benedict XVI's Letter: http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/homilies/2006/documents/hf_ben...

The first 150 Swiss mercenaries entered the Eternal City on January, 22, 1506, now regarded as the founding date of the Pontifical Guard.

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1 of 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7eQkt0QZE0
2 of 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6DxT12zLok

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