[MR] Wikipedia: Swiss Guard Rerun

[Garth Groff via Atlantia]

Noble Friends,

Normally I shy away from annual reruns of stuff from Wikipedia, however, 
today is the traditional anniversary of the founding of the Papal Swiss 
Guards. This venerable military unit continues to serve as the Papal 
security force, and still carries halberds and swords (though they are 
also trained and equipped with the latest small arms). I just couldn't 
resist calling the Swiss Guard to your attention again.

Besides the Papal Swiss Guards, there have been many other units of 
Swiss mercenaries (including the 30,000 who chewed up Charles the Bold 
and his Burgundian army at the battle of Nancy in 1477). You can read 
the whole story at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_Guard .

Yours Aye,


Lord Mungo Napier