2006-06-06 14:20:55 · 15 answers · asked by Suzee F 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Swiss Guard
2006-06-06 14:22:16 · answer #1 · answered by amoss311 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Swiss Guard
2006-06-06 21:22:52 · answer #2 · answered by Den_Rode_Bjornen_Losener 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the 14th century, a certain number of Swiss soldiers were already i n the service of the pope. The idea of forming a permanent body of swiss soldiers directly employed by the pope is attributed to pope julius II in 1506. 150 swiss soldiers were brought to Rome. The guards were reorganised by pius IX in 1914. Its members are chosen from the nobility of the papal state.
2006-06-06 21:28:59 · answer #3 · answered by truthseekeer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Swiss Guard. They look like they never left the Renaissance =) Have a nice day!!!
- Hey "The Path Maker": we all know Batman designed the Pope-mobile =) lol
2006-06-06 21:24:29 · answer #4 · answered by resilience 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are the Swiss Guard. Here's some information about them from the Vatican's website, including admission requirements:
http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/swiss_guard/
2006-06-06 21:26:30 · answer #5 · answered by thaliax 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Swiss Guard. I wonder who designed the Popemobile?
2006-06-06 21:23:36 · answer #6 · answered by Cannibal Ox 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is the Swiss Guard.
2006-06-06 21:23:25 · answer #7 · answered by Mamma mia 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are the Swiss guard.
2006-06-06 21:39:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are swiss guards, wearing uniforms designed by Leonardo DaVinci, in his spare time, and are supposedly one of the best trained military units in the world today.
2006-06-06 21:24:39 · answer #9 · answered by casey54 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do you mean the Swiss Guard?
2006-06-06 21:22:10 · answer #10 · answered by SolMan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋