I’m saying there is no God. Force. God works in mysterious ways. The name Swiss Guard isn’t just for show – we’ll tell you more about how to become one later and just what the “Swiss” element involves. I’d like to end by quoting a passage of Macaulay’s Lays of Ancient Rome, which fits only too well in this context: http://www.guardiasvizzera.va/content/guardiasvizzera/en.html. That, or acknowledging he is a gigantic piece of shit.

It’s called obeying orders. 2: Hitler didn’t fear the Jews. Often cited as the end of the Italian High Renaissance, the Sack of Rome impacted the histories of Europe, Italy, and Catholicism, creating lasting ripple effects throughout world culture and politics. This dude David is the biggest tool I have ever read a comment from. Their efforts enabled Pope Clement VII to escape. What I am pissed off at is that other people believe this is what actually happened. Are you for real? And even worse, why I spent so much time replying to NPC’s like yourself ;). Gouwens, Kenneth; Reiss, Sheryl E. (2005). Dude you care wayyyyyyy too much about this. In an effort to resist the influence of the Habsburg dynasty, Clement VII formed an alliance with Charles V's arch-enemy, King Francis I of France, which came to be known as the League of Cognac. Yeah, whatever. You are just lying out of your teeth. Where in the end there’s was about 45k citizen injured, killed, and or exiled. Durant, Will. On 6 June, Clement VII surrendered, and agreed to pay a ransom of 400,000 ducati in exchange for his life; conditions included the cession of Parma, Piacenza, Civitavecchia and Modena to the Holy Roman Empire (however, only the last would change hands). Also the casualty rate is very unclear. Click here if you cannot see the video above. [25], Coordinates: 41°50′N 12°30′E / 41.833°N 12.500°E / 41.833; 12.500, 1527 Habsburg siege and subsequent sack of Papal Rome, The library was not, however, undamaged or unmolested.

Holy Roman Emperor Charles V was fighting his enemies everywhere and anywhere at the time, and all his shenanigans ended up taking their toll on his finances; 34,000 of his troops, who had just defeated the French army in Italy, were unpaid and discontented. Well I wrote it when I was a freshman in approximately 20 minutes for a school project, so whatever, bro. Their captain, Kaspar Röist, was wounded and later sought refuge in his house, where he was killed by Spanish soldiers in front of his wife. Of course, that won’t be enough to fill your day. During the early 19th century, the Swiss Guard’s reputation declined.

The kid who wrote the article is right – you took this way out of hand as an arrogant blowhard who thinks he knows better than everyone. At the same time Venice took advantage of this situation to capture Cervia and Ravenna, while Sigismondo Malatesta returned to Rimini. They were popular amongst monarchies across Europe, but none but the Vatican has retained their services. After Clement's death in 1534, under the influence of Charles and later his son King Phillip II of Spain (1556-1598), the Inquisition became pervasive, and the humanism encouraged by Renaissance culture came to be viewed as contrary to the teachings of the Church. What do they have in common? Period. It’s a pretty good deal if you meet the above criteria. 4: I never said only 5000 attacked the city, you idiot. 5: I’m not wondering what god does or doesn’t. The growing power of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V alarmed Pope Clement VII, who perceived Charles as attempting to dominate the Catholic Church and Italy. Arrogant loser. The Swiss Guard Uniform is simply AMAZING. [1] The sack debilitated the League of Cognac, an alliance formed by France, Milan, Venice, Florence and the Papacy against Charles V. Pope Clement VII took refuge in Castel Sant' Angelo, where he remained until a ransom was paid to the pillagers. [17][18][19][20] Likewise, without any conditions, Clement agreed to cede the worldly and political possessions of the bishopric of Utrecht to Charles' family, the Habsburgs. Excuse me, I may have perhaps a few flaws in my spelling, you can thank the auto corrector for that.

Charlemagne held great pride in the fact that the Kingdom of Frankia was not given to him by his father or by the Church, but that he had won his crown solely by his own martial prowess and the favor of God himself. In 1527 during the Sack of Rome, the Swiss Guard suffered more than 80% casualties in a rear guard action known forever as the Stand of the Swiss Guard, which allowed the then-current Pope to … Of the 20,000 men who had invaded the city, 15,000 had been killed or injured during the fighting. You can spot the Swiss Guards guarding the Arch of the Bells when you visit the St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City – they won’t let you through this way. [15], A power shift – away from the Pope, toward the Emperor – also produced lasting consequences for Catholicism.

I would fear the same how many more people you want dead? The captain, Kaspar Röist, intended to hold off the attackers long enough for Clement to escape across the Passetto di Borgo. Charles had no concern at all for the Spanish and German armies, so he didn’t pay their wages. How to become a Swiss Guard Strict preconditions must be fulfilled: in addition to having completed Swiss military training, a candidate must be a practising Catholic and be at least 174cm tall. That doesn’t mean anything. My data is just fine, moron. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. While most the 5,000 volunteers that initially rose to defend their city were either dead or running in fear at that moment, the 189 men of the Swiss Guard decided to keep to their oath and defend the Pope until the last man. Yeah, my bad. Also you said you are an atheist why even leave a comment when the facts are inconclusive then said God would do this and that how would you know what a God would do? And again science says we came from nothing or a Big Bang which science disprove with Issac Newton’s laws of motions. Back in the early 19th Century, long after the Last Stand of the Swiss Guard, things became a little lax. They are also to be seen standing at the bronze doors to the Apostolic Palace. So tell me the last time an atheist did something truely great? At the time, the city had almost no defenses; the ancient walls were in disrepair, and Pope Clement VII’s call to arms was answered by only 500 men of the city. Because let’s face it 20 thousand swords doesn’t have the same ring or thousands of swords. Colonna was touched by the pitiful conditions in the city and gave refuge to some Roman citizens in his palace. Bourbon's troops quickly overwhelmed the defenders and began to plunder the ancient city. This Priest Encourages Catholics Not to Give Up, 6 Fun Ways to Celebrate Christmas Until The Baptism of Jesus, In One Infographic, A Little Girl’s 5 Ordinary (But Extraordinary) Ways to Grow in Holiness, Happy 5th Birthday, ChurchPOP! 1: Charles never sent his men. Sorry to be blunt, but you don’t really have a future in writing. You can’t miss it if you visit the Vatican City. You can use a text widget to display text, links, images, HTML, or a combination of these. The imperial troops were 14,000 Germans, 6,000 Spanish, and an uncertain number of Italian infantry. So want me to believe we came from nothing. The Vatican and the Papal States were part of the faction that opposed the Habsburg dynasty in the 1520s, an opposition that led to war when Pope Clement VIIappealed to France for aid. You just come across as a pissed off atheist with nothing better to do. Belligerents: Papal Guard, Roman Militia; Habsburg Spain, the Holy Roman Empire. In short 34,000 Imperial troops were now chilling right next to the fabulously wealthy and fabulously unprotected city of Rome, which was technically allied to the French, but was up until then considered to be “too holy” to be attacked – you can see where this is going.

The current one we know and love dates back to the early 1900s, and remains largely unchanged from the uniform worn in the late 16th century. May 6, 1527: Lutheran mercenaries of the Holy Roman Empire, having mutinied against their Emperor and pillaged their way across much of northern Italy, arrive at the city of Rome.
While it is true that the Swiss Guard indeed held its ground and defended the Pope during the retreat to Castel Sant Angelo, after which they were butchered and died the most glorious of deaths, this article is awfully written and filled with inaccuracies. In the meantime, Clement remained a prisoner in Castel Sant'Angelo. [12][13] Clement would continue artistic patronage and building projects in Rome, but a perceived Medicean golden age had passed. That is the only logical explanation. 2: Absolutely fake. I was truly an edgy atheist boi back in the day! There is a very detailed history of the Swiss Guard Uniform available on the Vatican website – check it out here for more information. Or your atheist leader? And you call other people virgins, lmao. "[3] The Pope was allowed to incorporate the surviving Swiss into his new, Habsburg-authorized guard, but the Swiss Guard was reinstalled in its entirety after the occupation. Nah, man I’m from Argentina. The imperial troops that made their way there instead of looting, pillaging or raping were between 1000 and 5000 of the 20000 that crossed the walls.
However, the bravery of the rear-guard allowed the remaining 42 guards to fight off the pursuing Imperial troops and to accompany the Pope, through the secret, This is a text widget. Likely an agent of the Russian state, FSB or similar. The Swiss Guard of the Vatican is the only Swiss Guard that is still active today. Launching an assault on the city of Rome, Emperor Charles V placed 20,000 Spanish and German mercenaries under the command of a French Duke, as his own people were reluctant to attack the home of Christianity. Also the sabaton lyric about the thousand swords is a lyric in a song. [14] The city did not recover its population losses until approximately 1560. All fields are required. I still dislike the article, but it was quite toxic of me to lambast it for no good reason when it wasn’t hurting anyone.

There were also 5000 militiamen and foot soldiers led by highly experienced Condottieri, who also manned gigantic artillery, something the Imperial troops lacked completely. Keep your eyes out for the Swiss Guards during your time at the Vatican City. I said only 5000 attacked St. Peter’s Basillica.

The Vatican Library was saved because Philibert had set up his headquarters there. Do you realize how idiotic that sounds? So your facts you are giving are not very factual either. Telling a story of the 189 Swiss guards that died for there faith. The Vatican swears in new Swiss Guards every year on May 6th in memory of the Last Stand of the Swiss Guards. They don’t even get to keep a souvenir! Many guards died protecting a later pope during the looting of Rome of 1527 (commemorating the anniversary of this 'martyrdom' has since become a tradition). The mission of the Swiss Guards at the Vatican – taken as an oath – is to   protect the Pope and the Vatican City. This group of forty, under the command of Hercules Goldli, managed to stave off the Habsburg troops pursuing the Pope's entourage as it made its way across the Passetto to the Castel Sant'Angelo.[3]. Also, the song by Sabaton tells of a “foe of a thousand swords”. Especially not by Newton’s laws of physics.