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Swiss Gaird

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Swiss Guard an the Vatican Ceity

Swiss Gairds haes been Swiss mercenaries that focht for sindry European govrenments fae the 15t centurie 'till the 19t centurie, thay listit fae the differin Swiss cantons an an wis lent tae monie furrin (fremmit) pouers bi treaties (the "capitulations"), in turn for siller peyments. The day, thay ser the Roman Catholic Pape an the Vatican Ceity alane.