Wikihole #001
Guardia Svizzera 🇨🇭💂
500 years, ago 1000s of mercenaries attacked & destroyed Rome in a Day. 189 Guardia Svizzera Pontifica defended the pope as he fled to Castel Sant’Angelo (from Angels & Demons) for fortification.
Over centuries Switzerland used The Guard not only for Self Defence & Confederation (eventually birthing their Ultra-Neutrality) but also War Profiteering (Birthing the Massive Banking Industry) with the Guards Themselves being weapons.
Fun Fact: Biggest Swiss Banks UBS & SBC (now merged) once had very confusing names Union de Banque Suisse & Société de Banque Suisse.
The Alps and The Guard often seem like the only commonality The Swiss even have as the nation. Which btw is called Confederation Helvetica from the once Helvetii. Some call this among the most fierce Last Stands
