• The Last Stand Of The Swiss Guard

  • Sep 12 2024
  • Length: 59 mins
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The Last Stand Of The Swiss Guard

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  • Rome spent centuries flexing its muscle as one of the greatest military forces the world has ever known, but on May 6, 1527 Rome failed to keep out a bloodthirsty army that spent the subsequent months murdering Romans and stripping the city of its wealth. Many of the invaders had a bigger target than mere looting: The Catholic Pope Clement VII. These early supporters of Martin Luther sought to imprison or ransom Clement VII, and standing between them and the Pope were a few hundred Swiss Guards, sworn to protect the Pope with their life. Their sacrifice during this Sack of Rome bought the precious minutes Clement VII needed to escape capture. His survival contributed to, in parts, motivating King Henry VIII from breaking from the Catholic Church, as well as promoting the Lutherans into their irrevocable break with the Church. And that's why the Last Stand of the Swiss Guard is a battle you might not know, but should.
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