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[[File:Papal Guards-Brotherhood.jpg|thumb|250px|Papal Guards stand either side of their commander, [[Cesare Borgia]].]] | [[File:Papal Guards-Brotherhood.jpg|thumb|250px|Papal Guards stand either side of their commander, [[Cesare Borgia]].]] | ||
The '''Papal Guard''' were elite soldiers commanded by the [[Papacy]] to serve and protect the pontiff during his tenure. The armor worn by these guards seemed largely ceremonial in design, although it seemed to serve its purpose well enough,it was unable to stop the blade of an assassin. | The '''Papal Guard''' were elite soldiers commanded by the [[Papacy]] to serve and protect the pontiff during his tenure. The armor worn by these guards seemed largely ceremonial in design, although it seemed to serve its purpose well enough,it was unable to stop the blade of an assassin. | ||
By 1503, the Papal Guard protected [[Rodrigo Borgia|Pope Alexander VI]], and were commanded by the Pope's son, [[Cesare Borgia]]. During that year, several guards were forced to confront several [[assassins]], including [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], who had attacked the Papal parade in Rome.<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood E3 trailer">''[http://www.e3expo.com Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood E3 trailer]''</ref> | By 1503, the Papal Guard protected [[Rodrigo Borgia|Pope Alexander VI]], and were commanded by the Pope's son, [[Cesare Borgia]]. During that year, several guards were forced to confront several [[assassins]], including [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], who had attacked the Papal parade in Rome.<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood E3 trailer">''[http://www.e3expo.com Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood E3 trailer]''</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* These guards were the Precursor of the Swiss guard, who | *These guards were the Precursor of the Swiss guard, who have protected the pontiff since 1548. | ||
Revision as of 12:34, 23 August 2010
The Papal Guard were elite soldiers commanded by the Papacy to serve and protect the pontiff during his tenure. The armor worn by these guards seemed largely ceremonial in design, although it seemed to serve its purpose well enough,it was unable to stop the blade of an assassin.
By 1503, the Papal Guard protected Pope Alexander VI, and were commanded by the Pope's son, Cesare Borgia. During that year, several guards were forced to confront several assassins, including Ezio Auditore da Firenze, who had attacked the Papal parade in Rome.[1]
Trivia
- These guards were the Precursor of the Swiss guard, who have protected the pontiff since 1548.