Swiss Guard
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swiss-guard-168-261680
title:
Swiss Guard
text:
The Pontifical Swiss Guard is an armed force and honour guard unit maintained by the Holy See that protects the Pope and the Apostolic Palace within the territory of the Vatican City State. Established in 1506 under Pope Julius II, the Pontifical Swiss Guard is among the oldest military units in continuous operation. The dress uniform is of blue, red, orange and yellow with a distinctly Renaissance appearance. The Swiss Guard are equipped with traditional ceremonial weapons, such as the halberd,
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Bodyguard of the Pope
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_Guard
date created:
2007-10-14T23:46:00Z
date modified:
2024-08-30T16:24:44Z
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13
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