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*These guards were the precursor to the Swiss guard, who have protected the pontiff since 1548. | *These guards were the precursor to the Swiss guard, who have protected the pontiff since 1548. | ||
*The armor that the Papal Guards wear appears to be a derivative of ancient Roman gladiatorial armor, as suggested by their face-guards. | |||
==Notes and references== | ==Notes and references== | ||
Revision as of 16:27, 12 September 2010
The Papal Guard were elite soldiers commanded by the Papacy to serve and protect the pontiff during his tenure. 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 to the Swiss guard, who have protected the pontiff since 1548.
- The armor that the Papal Guards wear appears to be a derivative of ancient Roman gladiatorial armor, as suggested by their face-guards.