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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. 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> , it is unknown at this time the intentions of the attack. The sole purpose of the Papal Guards is to kill Ezio and protect the pope. They carry the best of all the abilities held by other guard archetypes and can easily deflect and counter many of Ezio's attacks. <ref name="Brotherhood Dev Diary 3">''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XoffSkVgsc&feature=channel]''</ref> | 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 [[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> , it is unknown at this time the intentions of the attack. The sole purpose of the Papal Guards is to kill Ezio and protect the pope. They carry the best of all the abilities held by other guard archetypes and can easily deflect and counter many of Ezio's attacks. <ref name="Brotherhood Dev Diary 3">''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XoffSkVgsc&feature=channel]''</ref> | ||
When Alexander VI was Pope he actually used Swiss mercenaries during their alliance with the King of France. During the time of the "Borgias", however, the Italian Wars began in which the Swiss mercenaries were a fixture in the front lines among the warring factions, sometimes for France and sometimes for the Holy See or the Holy Roman Empire. | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
Revision as of 01:51, 22 October 2010
- "...They're stronger, more agile, they're...well, they're the Papal guards!"
- ―Ubisoft developer [1]
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[2] , it is unknown at this time the intentions of the attack. The sole purpose of the Papal Guards is to kill Ezio and protect the pope. They carry the best of all the abilities held by other guard archetypes and can easily deflect and counter many of Ezio's attacks. [1]
When Alexander VI was Pope he actually used Swiss mercenaries during their alliance with the King of France. During the time of the "Borgias", however, the Italian Wars began in which the Swiss mercenaries were a fixture in the front lines among the warring factions, sometimes for France and sometimes for the Holy See or the Holy Roman Empire.
Trivia
- These guards were the precursor to the Swiss guard, who have protected the pontiff since 1548.
Gallery
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A Papal Guard confronts Ezio Auditore
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A guard, weilding a spear
