In ancient times, social civilization was not as developed as it is now, and conflicts between countries were constant, and it was easy for wars to break out, not only in ancient times, but also in China, but also in ancient Europe. In ancient Europe, the state was always ruled by the pope, who had higher power than the king, who had the right to decide who the king was, endowed with human rights.
In the history of Europe, there is an ancient and mysterious military unit, they are famous for a battle, they are the embodiment of credibility and faith, they are the Swiss Guards.
Those unfamiliar with European history may not have heard of the name, but the Swiss Guard was founded in the early 16th century by Julius II, a guard made up of mercenaries. They have a special mission, which is to protect the Holy See of the Catholic Church and the Pope himself, and to obey the orders of the Church and the Pope.
Due to the high responsibility, the requirements for the members of the Swiss Guard are also very high. First of all, they must be men of Swiss nationality, and they must be Catholic, and they must be between the ages of 19 and 30, have good physical fitness, be around 174 cm tall, and only through rigorous training can they join the Swiss Guard.
The war that made the Swiss Guards famous in world war I is known in history as the Roman Raid, and just by listening to this name, you can imagine how urgent and cruel the situation was at that time. In this war, all 5,000 soldiers who were supposed to participate in the war fled, leaving only this one, the Swiss Guards, consisting only of 189 mercenaries.
The story also begins with Pope Clement VII, who decided to support France around the 1520s, when the relationship between the Holy Roman Empire and the Papal States had been very delicate, and Clement VII wanted to upset this balance of power. After the defeat of Italy by the army, there was no definite benefit, which caused the displeasure of the soldiers of the army, who were eager to move the papal capital for the sake of profit.
An army of 34,000 men was overwhelmed by the benefits and came to Rome in just a few days. At this time, Rome did not expect the situation to be so dangerous, and there were only 5,000 militia and Swiss guards in the city at this time. At this time, the Swiss Guards had only 189 mercenaries. Face the enemy general "Why don't you run?" The 189 mercenaries responded with a strong "contract is not expired" and used their lives to explain to the world what faith and credibility are.
When the Imperial army began to attack the Vatican, the commander of the Imperial army soon died on the battlefield, which led to the Roman militia having no commander, no one to lead, and no discipline, they were like a scattered sand, and they lost their combat effectiveness in an instant. At the time of the war, they all became deserters and wandered everywhere.
At this time, only the Swiss Guards were still fighting, and the Imperial Army had tried to capture the Pope, and on the main hall, the Imperial Army and the Swiss Guards fought brutally. Although there were only 189 mercenaries, facing an imperial army of tens of thousands, they did not hesitate to stay by the pope's side.
As a result, the mercenaries of the Swiss Guard failed, they lost their lives, but they also succeeded, they succeeded in protecting the Pope from Rome, and the Swiss Guards also had the supreme honor.
However, this honor was forged with blood, and it was because of their credibility and faith that they were able to succeed in such a war of disparity in strength. And to this day, the people of the Vatican still remember this Guard and are still proud of them.