Middle Ages

History from the 5th century to the Fall of Constantinople

Last Stand of the Swiss Guard: The 189

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The Sack of Rome by Johannes Linbach where the Last Stand of the Swiss Guard took place

Last Stand of the Swiss Guard: The 189 The Sack of Rome 1527 by Johannes Lingelbach The Sack of Rome On May 6th of 1527, an army of 34,000 mercenaries descended upon the city of Rome. The army had served the Holy Roman Emperor, Charles V, but they had not been paid what they were … Read more