Swiss Guards

GPTKB entity

Properties (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:affiliation Holy See
gptkbp:allegiance to the Pope
gptkbp:annualEvent Swiss_Guard_Day
gptkbp:civicEngagement ceremonial_and_security_functions
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Julius_II
gptkb:Daniel_Anrig
gptkbp:community_outreach between 19 and 30
gptkbp:established 1506
gptkbp:hasLanguage Italian
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Vatican_City
gptkbp:historical_significance longest-serving_military_unit_in_the_Vatican
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Swiss Guards
gptkbp:militaryRank basic military training
gptkbp:motto nan
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Sack_of_Rome_1527
gptkbp:numberOfMembers approximately 135
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Vatican_City
gptkbp:recruitment Catholic males
gptkbp:role protect the Pope
gptkbp:symbol crossed swords and a halberd
gptkbp:training gptkb:Switzerland
gptkbp:uniform colorful_Renaissance-style_attire