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the Swiss Guard

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  • Swiss Guard — Papal Swiss Guards in uniform Swiss Guards or Schweizergarde is the name given to the Swiss soldiers who have served as bodyguards, ceremonial guards, and palace guards at foreign European courts since the late 15th century. They have had a high… …   Wikipedia

  • Swiss Guard — Swiss Guard, the a group of Swiss soldiers in the Vatican in Rome, whose job is to guard the Pope. They wear a special colourful uniform …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • Swiss Guard — Swiss′ Guard′ n. why+mil a member of a corps of Swiss bodyguards protecting the pope • Etymology: 1690–1700 …   From formal English to slang

  • Military ranks of the Swiss Armed Forces — The military ranks of the Swiss Army have changed little over the centuries, except for the introduction, in 2001, of a new set of warrant officers. The rank insignia for all personnel are worn on shoulder boards with the appropriate background… …   Wikipedia

  • swiss guard — noun Usage: usually capitalized S Etymology: so called from the fact that each member must be a native Swiss : one of a small body of soldiers serving as a bodyguard for the pope of the Roman Catholic Church * * * a member of a corps of… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Swiss Guard — a member of a corps of bodyguards protecting the pope, with membership restricted to natives of Switzerland. [1690 1700] * * * …   Universalium

  • Swiss Guard — /swɪs ˈgad/ (say swis gahd) noun 1. a corps of personal bodyguards protecting the pope, whose members are recruited from Switzerland. 2. a member of this corps …  

  • The Vatican —     The Vatican     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Vatican     This subject will be treated under the following heads:     I. Introduction; II. Architectural History of the Vatican Palace; III. Description of the Palace; IV. Description of the… …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • Swiss mercenaries — were soldiers notable for their service in foreign armies, especially the armies of the Kings of France, throughout the Early Modern period of European history, from the Later Middle Ages into the Age of the European Enlightenment. Their service… …   Wikipedia

  • The Legislative Assembly and the fall of the French monarchy — The French Revolution was a period in the history of France covering the years 1789 to 1799, in which republicans overthrew the Bourbon monarchy and the Roman Catholic Church perforce underwent radical restructuring. This article covers the one… …   Wikipedia

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