Why The Pope's Army Is The Strangest In The World

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  • čas přidán 23. 01. 2022
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  • @Thoughty2
    @Thoughty2  Před 2 lety +127

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    • @elizabeth-gt8rv
      @elizabeth-gt8rv Před 2 lety +1

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      cutegirls
      Megan: "Hotter"
      Hopi: "Sweeter"
      Joonie: "mundruk"
      Yoongi: "Butter"
      Asi con toy y sus mañas no se la lease que escriba bien mamon hay nomas pa ra reirse un rato y no estar triste y estresado.por la vida dura que se vive hoy .
      Köz karaş: ''Taŋ kaldım''
      Erinder: ''Sezimdüü''
      Jılmayuu: ''Tattuuraak''
      Dene: ''Muzdak''
      Jizn, kak krasivaya melodiya, tolko pesni pereputalis.
      Aç köz arstan
      Bul ukmuştuuday ısık kün bolçu, jana arstan abdan açka bolgon.
      Uyunan çıgıp, tigi jer-jerdi izdedi. Al kiçinekey koyondu gana taba algan. Al bir az oylonboy koyondu karmadı. ''Bul koyon menin kursagımdı toyguza albayt'' dep oylodu arstan.
      Arstan koyondu öltüröyün dep jatkanda, bir kiyik tigi tarapka çurkadı. Arstan aç köz bolup kaldı. Kiçine koyondu emes, çoŋ kiyikti jegen jakşı dep oylodu.#垃圾

    • @DoctorPipeHer
      @DoctorPipeHer Před 2 lety +2

      First?

    • @eoester
      @eoester Před 2 lety +5

      as Swiss I can tell, you did a good job in putting the facts together, as always. Thanks for your entertainment.

    • @darthsinister9942
      @darthsinister9942 Před 2 lety +3

      We need more random interesting facts

    • @andrewkondrat
      @andrewkondrat Před 2 lety

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  • @burnadze
    @burnadze Před rokem +884

    Isn't it ironic for a British calling swiss guard uniforms outdated and "clownish", while Buckingham royal guards have 2 meters high dust magnet caps, ride horses in full medieval armor and guard a grandpa wearing hybrid of judge's manto and christmas tree decoration with palpatins tunic

  • @-Master_Of_Disaster
    @-Master_Of_Disaster Před 2 lety +1289

    As a Swiss man myself who served in the Swiss army, I'm feeling honored by your kind and solid video about the Swiss Guard.
    To this day, most of us are very proud of our guys down in Rome.
    Switzerland may be small, but we have pride and dignity... And some freaking mad lads armed to the teeth in clown costumes.

    • @Finn-ks3wr
      @Finn-ks3wr Před 2 lety +11

      Churzi frog Bisch du gröni gsie?

    • @-Master_Of_Disaster
      @-Master_Of_Disaster Před 2 lety

      @@Finn-ks3wr Nei Spez Möti im Kata hi Ber Bat

    • @hsetrainingacademy9208
      @hsetrainingacademy9208 Před 2 lety +25

      I have nothing but respect. Pure unadulterated respect for these guys. Laying down their lives even when the pay is shit!

    • @Alyssa_aria
      @Alyssa_aria Před 2 lety +8

      I am from the East side of the world and this is truly fascinating. Mad respect.

    • @Phoboz
      @Phoboz Před 2 lety +14

      Presidente, can you shed more light on why the pay is so low for the Swiss Guard? Is it so only true devouts join?
      If only 19-30 are allowed, do they retire at 30 with a shitty pension? (consequence of the low salary) or do they move on to other security jobs?

  • @hereLiesThisTroper
    @hereLiesThisTroper Před 2 lety +387

    For the grace, for the might of our lord
    For the home of the holy
    For the faith, for the way of the sword
    Gave their lives so boldly

    • @burny6666
      @burny6666 Před 2 lety +40

      Dying for salvation with dedication
      No capitulation, annihilation
      Papal commendation, reincarnation
      Heaven is your destination

    • @samuelsiregar3377
      @samuelsiregar3377 Před 2 lety +30

      For the grace, for the might of our Lord
      In the name of his glory
      For the fate, for the way of the sword
      Come and tell the Swiss Guard's story again

    • @quandrius92
      @quandrius92 Před rokem +15

      men of culture i see ;)

    • @shovel662
      @shovel662 Před rokem +9

      IN! THE! NAME! OF! GOOOOOOOD

    • @zennathanielyuzon3177
      @zennathanielyuzon3177 Před rokem +11

      Then the 189
      In the service of heaven
      They're protecting the holy line
      It was 1527
      Gave their lives on the steps to heaven
      Thy will be done!

  • @franreizl672
    @franreizl672 Před 2 lety +330

    I actually have a friend in a Swiss guard. They indeed are highly professional and well trained soldiers. I've been to their ammunition warehouse, saw their private tailor, and had a chance to see their training... they are truly a fantastic bunch of pope's guardians.

    • @barnousauresrex2662
      @barnousauresrex2662 Před rokem +9

      ​@@highcountrydelatite did you watch the video

    • @OxdevasterxO
      @OxdevasterxO Před rokem +12

      @@highcountrydelatite Cringe

    • @johnharrison1573
      @johnharrison1573 Před rokem +9

      ​@@highcountrydelatite nice copy pasta. These guys fit the definition of soldiers so they're soldiers. The same as a duck is a duck. Soldiers don't need combat experience or special forces training to be soldiers. I doubt you're either a soldier or special forces. Usually the loudest guy in the bar Is the liar

    • @Sniper-gx7mq
      @Sniper-gx7mq Před rokem +2

      Grüezi wohl

    • @quuaaarrrk8056
      @quuaaarrrk8056 Před rokem

      @@highcountrydelatite Did you spend too much time being an idiot or worse in war zones or did you only become this after your tour of duty?
      I mean, of course their army (not technically an army, more of a military corp) is useless. What army of 140 men would not?
      But individually, each of them is more soldier in their left pinkie than you are in your whole body.

  • @tjcochius6331
    @tjcochius6331 Před 2 lety +1737

    Thoughty2!!! I really doubt you have the time to read through your comments…but if by chance you do, I want you to know that your videos really are a highlight of my evenings. You do amazing work! You must work so hard to keep up this level of quality and output! Thank you 😊

    • @LiNoeliam93
      @LiNoeliam93 Před 2 lety +19

      True. Sincerely Echoed. Top notch stuff! 👌

    • @presmasterflash7555
      @presmasterflash7555 Před 2 lety +15

      Did you by chance see what the responses to your post were? I can’t help but find it humorous. And I agree; always great content

    • @herbiehill2215
      @herbiehill2215 Před 2 lety +5

      Here here brother 😎

    • @tigdepp4484
      @tigdepp4484 Před 2 lety +4

      Here here!!

    • @gregmarkel2836
      @gregmarkel2836 Před 2 lety +4

      I completely agree!

  • @RestingBitchface7
    @RestingBitchface7 Před 2 lety +632

    The reason for the “clown outfits” is because they are easily identifiable and cannot be replicated. They are specially made from proprietary fabric dyed by hand and stitched with particular marks. They cannot be made forfeit to pass.

    • @kwanchan6745
      @kwanchan6745 Před 2 lety +59

      but the reality is that most people would not know the difference
      and those that do know the difference, might not have the time or be close enough to identify a fake before it is too late
      in reality, the exclusivity of the guards means they probably all know each other by face, so the exclusivity of the uniform is pointless

    • @Alpenjodler1
      @Alpenjodler1 Před 2 lety +5

      silly

    • @sabersz
      @sabersz Před 2 lety +5

      @@kwanchan6745 most people are irrelevant to the reason as to why it was made, and if some fucking idiot isn't checking properly they've just majorly jeopardised EVERYTHING. Did you even pay attention?

    • @memeju1ce
      @memeju1ce Před 2 lety +29

      plot twist: that’s just a excuse to wear fun outfits without being made fun of

    • @kwanchan6745
      @kwanchan6745 Před 2 lety +10

      @@sabersz what are you rambling about, you tvvit ?

  • @ikaika.mauricio
    @ikaika.mauricio Před rokem +14

    So this British bloke really calling the uniform of the Swiss Guard a "clown outfit"? While his country's soldiers dress with a silly, black bush-looking helmet? Okay.

  • @paolotorres8537
    @paolotorres8537 Před 2 měsíci +14

    Don’t let their clownish uniforms fool you. These guys are real Swiss soldiers. And yes, they do conceal automatics and gadgets like pepper spray underneath their uniforms

  • @mertyuip06
    @mertyuip06 Před 2 lety +154

    Sabaton fans already knowing why the Swiss guard is still in the Vatican

    • @elizabeth-gt8rv
      @elizabeth-gt8rv Před 2 lety

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      cutegirls
      Megan: "Hotter"
      Hopi: "Sweeter"
      Joonie: "mundruk"
      Yoongi: "Butter"
      Asi con toy y sus mañas no se la lease que escriba bien mamon hay nomas pa ra reirse un rato y no estar triste y estresado.por la vida dura que se vive hoy .
      Köz karaş: ''Taŋ kaldım''
      Erinder: ''Sezimdüü''
      Jılmayuu: ''Tattuuraak''
      Dene: ''Muzdak''
      Jizn, kak krasivaya melodiya, tolko pesni pereputalis.
      Aç köz arstan
      Bul ukmuştuuday ısık kün bolçu, jana arstan abdan açka bolgon.
      Uyunan çıgıp, tigi jer-jerdi izdedi. Al kiçinekey koyondu gana taba algan. Al bir az oylonboy koyondu karmadı. ''Bul koyon menin kursagımdı toyguza albayt'' dep oylodu arstan.
      Arstan koyondu öltüröyün dep jatkanda, bir kiyik tigi tarapka çurkadı. Arstan aç köz bolup kaldı. Kiçine koyondu emes, çoŋ kiyikti jegen jakşı dep oylodu.#垃圾

    • @Alagachak
      @Alagachak Před 2 lety +9

      Truth!

    • @SeanWinters
      @SeanWinters Před 2 lety +26

      Then the 189
      Im the service of HEAVEN!

    • @lordpaolo6730
      @lordpaolo6730 Před 2 lety +18

      For the grace for the might of our lord, for the home of the holy!

    • @patimationstudios
      @patimationstudios Před 2 lety +8

      Fot the graceful way of the sword

  • @danielsinaga6996
    @danielsinaga6996 Před 2 lety +18

    "Michaelangelo's renaissance rival and fellow Ninja Turtle, Raphael"
    Idk why that line makes me laugh 😂🤣

    • @nbenefiel
      @nbenefiel Před 22 dny +1

      Years ago we took my five year old daughter to the Louvre. She kept going up to paintings saying “that’s a Leonardo, that’s a Donatello”. Everybody was looking at her as if she was some kind of prodigy. I kept saying, “ It’s turtles”.

  • @DerBierschuetter
    @DerBierschuetter Před rokem +23

    0:48 Never, never in your life, EVER, call this a clown outfit again.
    Thank you.
    A former Swiss Guard from 2013

    • @KrikitKaos
      @KrikitKaos Před rokem +1

      Whoa, look at the clown outfit!

    • @Peasantlvl
      @Peasantlvl Před rokem +1

      It literally is a clown outfit. Where you think clowns came from? Jokers…. Lairs…. Deceivers of man

    • @EB05312
      @EB05312 Před 3 měsíci +2

      That’s pretty cool how did it feel to be up close to the pope

    • @TCW838
      @TCW838 Před 18 dny

      Much respect.

    • @geordiewishart1683
      @geordiewishart1683 Před 5 dny

      Bunch of fanny clowns guarding the King of the paedos.

  • @wio2189
    @wio2189 Před 2 lety +232

    Great video. I once almost joined them as I was eligible. I decided against it as it was a two year commitment without any holidays or weekends off.

  • @emanfey
    @emanfey Před 2 lety +20

    Thank you Steven Rix, Jack Stevens and Arran for constantly putting out quality videos and answering questions we didn't even know we had

  • @StrangeMysteries
    @StrangeMysteries Před 2 lety +110

    When Thoughty2 said he has had a few people close to him that have started to lose their hair.
    That person was me.

  • @scottusamechanic4243
    @scottusamechanic4243 Před 2 lety +45

    I only wished you, sir was a national reporter. Trustworthy and obviously does perfect research. I would hang on every word! Thanks for your awesome videos.

  • @DoloresJNurss
    @DoloresJNurss Před rokem +28

    I recently found out that the reason renaissance mercenaries dressed in pieced-together bits of wildly clashing colors was advertising. Every time they prevailed in battle, they took a bit of their opponent's livery or flag to sew into their clothing to put their victory on display for the next guy who might hire them. The more motley the mercenary, the more deadly.

  • @ultra7353
    @ultra7353 Před 2 lety +33

    Man this channel is a real treasure

  • @davidlancaster6941
    @davidlancaster6941 Před 2 lety +5

    Always wondered about the Swiss Guard. Thanks Thoughty2 for the colorful tutorial. Appreciate

  • @Heva1987
    @Heva1987 Před 2 lety +31

    The band Sabaton wrote a song about the Swiss guards last stand. very catch and it tells the whole story of what happened in 1527.

    • @lieutenantdiamond5601
      @lieutenantdiamond5601 Před 2 lety +10

      For the Grace for the might of our Lord!
      In the name of the Holy!
      For the faith for the way of the sword!
      Come and tell their story again!

    • @cheeseburgerinparadise7124
      @cheeseburgerinparadise7124 Před 2 lety +3

      Sabatons a storm of awesome metal history!

    • @patimationstudios
      @patimationstudios Před 2 lety +3

      THE SEAT OF POWER IS IN DANGER

    • @j-j1210
      @j-j1210 Před 2 lety +1

      I think the song is called winged hussars

    • @Heva1987
      @Heva1987 Před 2 lety +1

      @@j-j1210 no that one is the siege of Vienna, where they charged in and saved it from the Ottomens. The swiss guard stand is called The Last Stand :)

  • @DrumEagle
    @DrumEagle Před 2 lety +15

    In the heart of Holy See
    In the home of Christianity
    The Seat of power is in danger
    There´s a foe of a thousand swords
    They´ve been abandoned by their lords
    Their fall from grace will pave their path, to damnation
    Then the 189
    In the service of heaven
    They’re protecting the holy line
    It was 1527, gave their lives on the steps to heaven
    Thy will be done!
    For the grace, for the might of our lord
    For the home of the holy
    For the faith, for the way of the sword
    Gave their lives so boldly
    For the grace, for the might of our lord
    In the name of his glory
    For the faith, for the way of the sword
    Come and tell their story again
    Under guard of 42
    Along a secret avenue
    Castel Saint’Angelo is waiting
    They’re the guard of the Holy See
    They’re the guards of Christianity
    Their path to history is paved with salvation
    Dying for salvation with dedication
    No Capitulation, annihilation
    Papal commendation, reincarnation
    Heaven is your destination
    In the name of god
    Gave their lives so boldly
    Come and tell the Swiss guards story again!

    • @JUMALATION1
      @JUMALATION1 Před 2 lety +3

      I was JUST about to mention this! For anyone wondering, this is The Last Stand by the band Sabaton. I have seen the song performed live twice, it was EPIC

  • @giannidt6126
    @giannidt6126 Před 2 lety +9

    Then the 189
    In the service of heaven
    They're protecting the holy line
    It was 1527
    Gave their lives on the steps to heaven
    Thy will be done!
    For the grace, for the might of our lord
    For the home of the holy
    For the faith, for the way of the sword
    Gave their lives so boldly

  • @Slit518
    @Slit518 Před 2 lety +4

    Holy crap! I literally mentioned the Swiss Guard to a friend just hours ago, and then I seen you have uploaded this. The stars have aligned!

  • @zennathanielyuzon3177
    @zennathanielyuzon3177 Před rokem +2

    For the grace, for the might of our lord
    For the home of the holy
    For the faith, for the way of the sword
    Gave their lives so boldly
    For the grace, for the might of our lord
    In the name of his glory
    For the faith, for the way of the sword
    Come and tell their story again
    -Sabaton

  • @TheJuddly
    @TheJuddly Před 2 lety +18

    Thank you for doing video about my Church’s mini Army for my Pope, I appreciate the respect you showed, we get enough disrespect and hate that seeing a video about us that is respectful as well as truthful is just amazing, can not thank you enough thought2. May the Lord Bless you (even if you may or may not believe) and show mercy upon you just for doing such at small thing for His Church : )

    • @st-ex8506
      @st-ex8506 Před rokem +1

      Right! I am Swiss... and an officer (retired) in our army... and I have a few friends who served in the Pope's Swiss guard... and despite being an atheist, I have the outmost respect for them! A man's true value are beyond even faith!

    • @TheJuddly
      @TheJuddly Před rokem

      @@st-ex8506 for sure! And hey if you dont mind me asking. It seems you are respectable and having conversation with Catholic like me wont bother you. So i want to ask, what if I could help your journey on finding whether there is a God or not?

    • @st-ex8506
      @st-ex8506 Před rokem +2

      @@TheJuddly I went from the child of a deeply faithful reformed family to being an atheist, through years of experience, thinking and meditation... and that was not without some painful moments. But that is a personal choice. I do not wish to impose it upon anyone... not even my (now adult) children... but would, in a mirror image, resent my well-considered choice being questioned.
      Thank you anyway for your consideration.

    • @TheJuddly
      @TheJuddly Před rokem

      @@st-ex8506 not a problem friend, I understand

    • @daryld4457
      @daryld4457 Před 18 dny

      @TheJuddly who do you think you are?

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    @benjamintodd2216 Před 2 lety +3

    Hearing thought2 say “yes 42” is the highlight of my new year

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    @mechdon Před 2 lety +8

    Yet another interesting, entertaining and informative video from Thoughty2.

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    @ludmilabevan3283 Před 2 lety +1

    As always clever, witty and hilarious. Joy to watch. Thanks a lot for another pleasurable vlog.

  • @tigdepp4484
    @tigdepp4484 Před 2 lety +47

    That line, a 5 yr old on acid! Absolutely killed me lmao!

  • @michaelpetritsch7467
    @michaelpetritsch7467 Před 2 lety +81

    Great vid, as always. :) The marked building at around 10:41 is not Castel Sant'Angelo, it's Saint Peter's. The picture was shot by someone standing on the Castel. This is what it actually looks like: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castel_Sant%27Angelo#/media/File:Chateau-saint-ange-tibre.jpg It's a unique building that has seen some stuff.

  • @Krf566
    @Krf566 Před 3 měsíci +8

    They quite literally have God on their side.

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    @kennethsmith3260 Před 2 lety +3

    Another great video, very informative. This is one of my favourite channels. Thank you.

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    @ssqueaky-il9yo Před 2 lety +17

    Hey Thoughty2, I just wanted to comment and say thank you for the amazing content you put out for us, I think that I have probably watched just about every single one of your videos give or take and it’s gotten to the point where I can’t sleep without watching one. Thank you so much and I am so appreciative and love everything you do

  • @Kynoki
    @Kynoki Před 2 lety +9

    Love your videos, I’m excited for the book! Cheers viewers! 🥃

    • @elizabeth-gt8rv
      @elizabeth-gt8rv Před 2 lety

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      cutegirls
      Megan: "Hotter"
      Hopi: "Sweeter"
      Joonie: "mundruk"
      Yoongi: "Butter"
      Asi con toy y sus mañas no se la lease que escriba bien mamon hay nomas pa ra reirse un rato y no estar triste y estresado.por la vida dura que se vive hoy .
      Köz karaş: ''Taŋ kaldım''
      Erinder: ''Sezimdüü''
      Jılmayuu: ''Tattuuraak''
      Dene: ''Muzdak''
      Jizn, kak krasivaya melodiya, tolko pesni pereputalis.
      Aç köz arstan
      Bul ukmuştuuday ısık kün bolçu, jana arstan abdan açka bolgon.
      Uyunan çıgıp, tigi jer-jerdi izdedi. Al kiçinekey koyondu gana taba algan. Al bir az oylonboy koyondu karmadı. ''Bul koyon menin kursagımdı toyguza albayt'' dep oylodu arstan.
      Arstan koyondu öltüröyün dep jatkanda, bir kiyik tigi tarapka çurkadı. Arstan aç köz bolup kaldı. Kiçine koyondu emes, çoŋ kiyikti jegen jakşı dep oylodu.#垃圾

  • @jerichostevens2711
    @jerichostevens2711 Před 2 lety +54

    I'd say that Swiss neutrality is a testament to its ability to defend itself.... Nobody has wanted to bother climbing that mountain for the consequences it brings with it.

    • @paulgoogol2652
      @paulgoogol2652 Před 2 lety

      Just to get shot by a clown.

    • @Laurelin70
      @Laurelin70 Před rokem

      @@highcountrydelatite Apart from the richest gold reserve in Europe, I think.

    • @Laurelin70
      @Laurelin70 Před rokem

      @@highcountrydelatite I wasn't talking about mines. I was talking about banks.

    • @fiedelmina
      @fiedelmina Před rokem +1

      the Swiss neutrality is actually based on our country's history of exporting soldiers. the leaders of the early Swiss communities swore unto each other to ... never fight each other and never swear fealty to or get into an alliance with one of the powers surrounding them (Habsburg, France, whoever) which might endanger the others... but to let each of them export their young men as mercenaries to the highest bidder. Which created literally centuries of a flourishing business. It was only by the middle of the 19th century that we stopped exporting our sons as cannon fodder (except for the Vatican) and just kept exporting weapons. to whomever payed the most. Unless they are actively at war because then we couldn't sell weapons to their enemy at the same time.That's the Swiss neutrality.

  • @captawesomeful
    @captawesomeful Před 2 lety +4

    My favorite part was definitely the "42" part. Such an amazing reference to your fans. Thank you for that 👍

  • @alexnewell9631
    @alexnewell9631 Před rokem +4

    I used to work security many years ago. During my time working there the pope came to the resort for some ceremony. He had his guards along with secret service and deputies from the county. The popes guards were pretty cool, and had their outfits for the ceremony but otherwise looked like normal police officers

  • @cdfdesantis699
    @cdfdesantis699 Před 2 lety +71

    The stand of the Swiss Guard against Charles V's forces reminds me of "The Last Stand of the 300", the famous Spartan engagement. Also, the global perception that Switzerland is a bit of a "softie" could also apply to today's Scandinavian countries, such as Sweden, Denmark & Norway. These countries are seen as peaceful, progressive & civilized. But they, as well as Switzerland, are sitting smugly in the knowledge that they produce some of the most fearsome warriors the world has ever seen - the Vikings. People like that KNOW they don't have to prove a THING. As Pres. Teddy Roosevelt said, "Walk softly & carry a big stick.". I'm sure His Holiness appreciates his OWN "Secret Service".

    • @Freedi2of2
      @Freedi2of2 Před 2 lety +12

      I live in switzerland and never heard someone say "we don't have to proof ourselves, we already did hundreds of years ago." and it would be kinda weird to do so.

    • @HyBlock
      @HyBlock Před 2 lety +5

      Damn they produce Vikings in 2022? That's crazy.
      _idiot_

    • @SeanWinters
      @SeanWinters Před 2 lety +8

      You literally say "the last stand" and you don't make a sabaton reference. Weak.
      Oh also, really? Hundreds of years ago is not today. I guess Americans can be smug in the knowledge that we were cowboys once.

    • @MeanApollo
      @MeanApollo Před 2 lety +9

      Softie ?
      I agree when it comes to the scandinavian countries, but when was switzerland ever considered a "softie" ?
      Are you an american who mistakes sweden with switzerland ?
      Switzerland was never considered soft, quite the opposite.
      The fact that all the european countries bend their knees and do what brussel tells them, while switzerland did go its own way right from the get go as it always did, says it all.

    • @SeanWinters
      @SeanWinters Před 2 lety +5

      @@MeanApollo In many anglo countries, Switzerland has the reputation of "absolute neutrality" because of a supposed fear of war. That's not exactly true- and as you know Sweden has actually gone longer without being in war, but that's the stereotype and why some might consider the Swiss to be "softies".
      Then there's the opposite stereotype of "gun toting money laundering libertarians" which has become more popular recently. In fact the idea of the "offshore swiss bank account" is some mythical, untouchable, extralegal "shady business practice" which the "based swiss" allow because they're not weak, but drawn absolutely to the dollar.
      So yeah, while the stereotype of the Swiss being softies might be wrong, it does exist and has for a while.

  • @amydacumos9675
    @amydacumos9675 Před 2 lety +6

    This was most interesting! I knew nothing of the Vaticans guard. I was at the Vatican, and I think our tour group missed that ! I love your channel and I think this was my favorite topic yet! Keep up the good work!!

    • @CD-xo5ju
      @CD-xo5ju Před 2 lety +2

      I bet they left out what happened at the Grenville Christian college of ontario too. Guess they wasnt proud of that 1

    • @unsealedlemon3947
      @unsealedlemon3947 Před 2 měsíci

      ​@@CD-xo5ju wasn't that an Anglican school?

  • @scifibri2376
    @scifibri2376 Před 2 lety +2

    Great video as always but some of this was a refresher course from my family tour to Italy back in 1997

  • @michaelknight5732
    @michaelknight5732 Před 2 lety +1

    1st of all love your videos both informative and absolutely hilarious. I think the Greeks have to most outlandish military uniforms. Can't wait for the next video

  • @Vikanuck
    @Vikanuck Před 2 lety +29

    That “No one is more ‘VI’ than the Pope” joke was truly the most brilliant, and daddiest of all dad jokes I’ve ever heard haha 😂
    (Though technically, wouldn’t Francis be a X-VI-P?? 😉 lol)

    • @MrReubenTishkoff
      @MrReubenTishkoff Před 2 lety +3

      I laughed hard at both jokes. The Dadness is strong with you!

    • @Vikanuck
      @Vikanuck Před 2 lety

      @@MrReubenTishkoff Well, thank you, I learned from the greatest.
      But coming from me, they’re really just ‘uncle jokes’ lol.
      But I appreciate the compliment just as well haha 🙏🏼

    • @hsetrainingacademy9208
      @hsetrainingacademy9208 Před 2 lety +1

      how about the comment on their retirement plan... hahaha

  • @JoseCruz-rj9cp
    @JoseCruz-rj9cp Před 2 lety +6

    Apart from their courage and military prowess, their unshakable loyalty was always and is beyond question...

  • @MrTryAnotherOne
    @MrTryAnotherOne Před 2 lety +6

    Sabaton made a great song about the sack of Rome called "The Last Stand".

  • @langreeves6419
    @langreeves6419 Před 2 lety +8

    So what Dan Brown wrote about the Swiss Guard uniforms is incorrect, like everything else he wrote.

  • @joz6683
    @joz6683 Před 2 lety +3

    Great channel glad I joined as well as subscribing. As I said before great content regularly posts almost perfect...British understatement...

  • @CxerRy96
    @CxerRy96 Před 2 lety +4

    To join the elite Swiss army that guard the Pope of all people you have to be 174 (5'7), meanwhile a girl on tinder is complaining that I'm 5'9

  • @iNightz
    @iNightz Před 2 lety

    Great content as always 👏 I'm always bringing up your channel on my stream

  • @brendabenjamin155
    @brendabenjamin155 Před 2 lety +1

    Right on!!! Another thoughty 2 video. Love your content and wit

  • @JudgementalGoat
    @JudgementalGoat Před 2 lety +6

    I love my history lessons with a side of snarkyness, thanks again Thoughty2

  • @scotstirling4946
    @scotstirling4946 Před 2 lety +5

    Retirement plan bit got me I'm not gonna lie 🤣

  • @aleksandraz7477
    @aleksandraz7477 Před 2 lety +2

    Pope's army doesn't look more hilarious than British fur hats and skirts.

  • @wowthatscool1324
    @wowthatscool1324 Před 2 lety

    Hey man over the last few months your voice has soothed me when I finally finish my day, your videos have become a part of my daily routine. Thanks for the great content . Even though I am a nobody from nowhere, just know that you make my life a lot better! :)

  • @incredibleflameboy
    @incredibleflameboy Před 2 lety +7

    The Swiss guard use a special style of evasive maneuver called the Swiss roll.

  • @spudgunn8695
    @spudgunn8695 Před 2 lety +11

    €1300 a month to be in one of the most elite militaries in the world? What's that old saying?... Oh yeah. Sod that for a game of soldiers! 😂

    • @yeahyeah9869
      @yeahyeah9869 Před 2 lety +3

      I don't think they are doing so because of the money which should be obvious

    • @frey7631
      @frey7631 Před 2 lety +1

      Ok, but why not pay them properly for their good work? Considering how obscenly rich the vatican and catholic church is, this seems not fair to me.

    • @spudgunn8695
      @spudgunn8695 Před 2 lety +2

      @@frey7631 how do you think the Vatican stays so obscenely rich?

    • @sagittariusa9012
      @sagittariusa9012 Před 2 lety +2

      @@frey7631 As a Swiss Guard you almost have no expenditures.

  • @gimariefernandez
    @gimariefernandez Před rokem +1

    “And fellow ninja turtle, Raphael.” Killed me 😂

  • @musopero1
    @musopero1 Před 2 lety

    I have never enjoyed history as much as the way you present it. Your book on the history of England “Stick a flag in it” left me in stitches and was very difficult to put down despite reading it twice. There is not a single one of your videos that I have ever missed.

  • @AutismSpectrumWorld
    @AutismSpectrumWorld Před 2 lety +3

    WOW, didn't know that! Awesome video Thoughty2, another great video m8!

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      @elizabeth-gt8rv Před 2 lety +1

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      Hopi: "Sweeter"
      Joonie: "mundruk"
      Yoongi: "Butter"
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      Köz karaş: ''Taŋ kaldım''
      Erinder: ''Sezimdüü''
      Jılmayuu: ''Tattuuraak''
      Dene: ''Muzdak''
      Jizn, kak krasivaya melodiya, tolko pesni pereputalis.
      Aç köz arstan
      Bul ukmuştuuday ısık kün bolçu, jana arstan abdan açka bolgon.
      Uyunan çıgıp, tigi jer-jerdi izdedi. Al kiçinekey koyondu gana taba algan. Al bir az oylonboy koyondu karmadı. ''Bul koyon menin kursagımdı toyguza albayt'' dep oylodu arstan.
      Arstan koyondu öltüröyün dep jatkanda, bir kiyik tigi tarapka çurkadı. Arstan aç köz bolup kaldı. Kiçine koyondu emes, çoŋ kiyikti jegen jakşı dep oylodu.#垃圾

  • @Rosie-yt8nd
    @Rosie-yt8nd Před 2 lety +4

    Switzerland isn't neutral because they asked nicely (that didnt work for Belgium). The Swiss to this day have a truly impressive military. It went more like: " *sword to throat* we are neutral or we fuck you up. and keep all your gold". (many countries had big parts of their money in swiss banks)

  • @mikevand5942
    @mikevand5942 Před rokem

    Nice video! One thing, the building you're pointing to at 10.42 is not Castel Sant Angelo, but the St. Peter's Basilica.

  • @Yabooovgg
    @Yabooovgg Před 2 lety

    great channel , literally can't get enough of it

  • @justanotheropossumchannel5304

    My son and I love your videos. Between you and biographics, you guys are our replacement for the history channel.

  • @bookashkin
    @bookashkin Před 2 lety +14

    Pope's earthly dominions were not always that small. Perugians' bid for independence from Papal rule in 1859 was put down in a bloody massacre. Upon Italy's unification troops had to be sent to protect the Swiss guard from vengeful Perugians.

  • @ladyhawk6999
    @ladyhawk6999 Před 2 lety +2

    '42', ... ; ......,
    I just want to say I love your videos , you are a very talented young man, and handsome too!
    You and I are cut from the same cloth, as we both are a sponge for knowledge!
    I spend a lot of time researching as well.
    My main interests are medical ,veterinary , health , science, wild life , cosmology, to name a few. Iam always asking questions , always learning!
    So stumbling on a content creator like yourself is gold!
    Keep up the good work!

  • @MichaelJOneill333
    @MichaelJOneill333 Před 2 lety

    Your dedication to amazing content and quality really shows man. One of my fave CZcamsrs, always look forward to a new Thoughty2 video!

  • @theodorsonfors1391
    @theodorsonfors1391 Před 2 lety +4

    Can we take a second and admire the amount of work our buddy is puting in. Research alone must take ages and he's slamming a video every week.

  • @flora6233
    @flora6233 Před 2 lety +3

    Most underrated channel! ❤️

  • @jankocech4310
    @jankocech4310 Před 2 lety +2

    "Uńion disputes have gotten a lot less dramaticin the past 500 years,have'nt they?"Great joke,Aaran.,made me laugh all morning.Cheers.

  • @gmpgstudios4122
    @gmpgstudios4122 Před 2 lety +1

    This is a good video, really mesmerizing. Never underestimate the Swiss Guard tho, they seem like colorful people, but they are as lethal as modern soldiers.

  • @HaRdCoReeea
    @HaRdCoReeea Před 2 lety +7

    Hey Thoughty2, I love your videos! I've been watching them for years and I want to suggest a video for you. Have you ever heard about the blind prophet Vanga? Her predictions are estimated to be around 80% accurate. She lived relatively soon and predicted huge events like 9 11, and currently, her future predictions are quite popular. I really want to see what video you can make.

  • @SylviaRustyFae
    @SylviaRustyFae Před 2 lety +4

    The most amazin part about the story of the swiss guard is that theyve only lost 65 of their original 200 over the course of five centuries of conflict.

  • @nerdynono
    @nerdynono Před 2 lety +2

    Thank you for this amazing video! Greetings from Switzerland 🇨🇭

  • @whiskeyrocknrolla4033
    @whiskeyrocknrolla4033 Před 2 lety

    Havent watched one of these in years, great video, they've changed a lot

  • @seanharlow3091
    @seanharlow3091 Před 2 lety +5

    The stock footage in your videos always makes them so unsettling but honestly I kind of like it

  • @Alagachak
    @Alagachak Před 2 lety +8

    It was 1527! Gave their lives on the steps to heaven!
    Come and tell the swiss guards story again!

    • @Specter576
      @Specter576 Před 2 lety

      Thy will be done!!!!

    • @DrumEagle
      @DrumEagle Před 2 lety +1

      In the name of gooooooooooooood

    • @yyelloww212
      @yyelloww212 Před 2 lety

      Was literally searching for a Sabaton comment. 👍

  • @Hungryghost01
    @Hungryghost01 Před 2 lety +2

    2:14 skip ad intro

  • @codyparker6467
    @codyparker6467 Před 2 lety

    Love you, love your videos, they're definitely the best way to learn some interesting facts 👌

  • @jeizache
    @jeizache Před 2 lety +4

    Sabaton - Last Stand

  • @tariqmahomed4135
    @tariqmahomed4135 Před 2 lety +7

    Love your work man. Keep it coming

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      @elizabeth-gt8rv Před 2 lety +1

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      cutegirls
      Megan: "Hotter"
      Hopi: "Sweeter"
      Joonie: "mundruk"
      Yoongi: "Butter"
      Asi con toy y sus mañas no se la lease que escriba bien mamon hay nomas pa ra reirse un rato y no estar triste y estresado.por la vida dura que se vive hoy .
      Köz karaş: ''Taŋ kaldım''
      Erinder: ''Sezimdüü''
      Jılmayuu: ''Tattuuraak''
      Dene: ''Muzdak''
      Jizn, kak krasivaya melodiya, tolko pesni pereputalis.
      Aç köz arstan
      Bul ukmuştuuday ısık kün bolçu, jana arstan abdan açka bolgon.
      Uyunan çıgıp, tigi jer-jerdi izdedi. Al kiçinekey koyondu gana taba algan. Al bir az oylonboy koyondu karmadı. ''Bul koyon menin kursagımdı toyguza albayt'' dep oylodu arstan.
      Arstan koyondu öltüröyün dep jatkanda, bir kiyik tigi tarapka çurkadı. Arstan aç köz bolup kaldı. Kiçine koyondu emes, çoŋ kiyikti jegen jakşı dep oylodu.#垃圾

  • @pab4435
    @pab4435 Před rokem +1

    Bros been making his videos for nearly a decade! Proud of you brother!

  • @hglundahl
    @hglundahl Před rokem

    4:59 Switzerland to Rome, checked, 829,8 km.
    Four months = 120 + days. Dec and Oct had 31, so 122 days.
    6.8 km a day, I guess marching 200 together is slower than marching individually.

  • @stemartin6671
    @stemartin6671 Před 2 lety +3

    My nanna is descended from two brothers, one who joined the Swiss guard and the other was a highwayman lol

  • @Specter576
    @Specter576 Před 2 lety +3

    Sabaton reference is gonna be flooding in...

  • @katekrylov
    @katekrylov Před 2 lety

    The topic definitely inspired by my search for Tissot.

  • @Sevenigma777
    @Sevenigma777 Před rokem +1

    Their clothes might look ridiculous but even they arent as ridiculous as how ridiculously lethal those guards are.

  • @penultimateh766
    @penultimateh766 Před 2 lety +11

    While all you people are busy mocking their uniforms, these soldiers are carving you into sushi with their halberds.

    • @loke6664
      @loke6664 Před 2 lety +1

      ...Or you know, shoot you with a gun. Halberds are great if you charge them with an horse but like any other weapon popular in the 1500s they haven't aged very well.
      The style of the 1500s landsknechts were rather unique and the Swizz guard is frozen in time in looks but they are better trained then marines even if their clothes might look silly.
      Their ceremonial parades is just a part of their duty. Switzerland also have the second highest number of guns per people after US.

    • @penultimateh766
      @penultimateh766 Před 2 lety

      @@loke6664 Dude, when you're facing 40 ambidextrous succubae with flaming pikes in their hands, you'd better be pretty darn certain that the naginata you pull out wasn't forged out of PVR cans by a guy named Jingo in Moose Jaw, Canada...

    • @loke6664
      @loke6664 Před 2 lety

      @@penultimateh766 Wait, why does ambidexterity factions in when they are wielding 2 handed weapons?
      And when facing 40 anything you are in big trouble even if they wield butter knives.
      I trained with swords, I can take out 2 opponents with worse training then me. Possibly 2 but that require that they are pretty bad.
      Someone good can probably take out 5 opponents but anything above that require a plate armor and opponents who doesn't know how to take out someone wearing plate.
      So I don't really see how your example make sense.
      Halberd was a great weapon in the early 1500s when firearms still were relatively rare, expensive and unreliable while the plate armor technology was at it's top. An experienced soldier can pretty easily dismount anyone with a halberd and it can double as a spear even if it does that a bit worse since it weights more and can't be thrown.
      Once the flintlock and wheellock became a thing they became obsolete just like the plate armor.

  • @PointyTailofSatan
    @PointyTailofSatan Před rokem +5

    One thing not mentioned. A number of the Swiss Guards who died defending Pope Clement VII are buried within the Vatican, in the Teutonic Cemetery. And I believe there is some kind of remembrance ceremony there every May 6th.

  • @magemarshall3139
    @magemarshall3139 Před 2 lety +1

    If you ever get the chance,
    Could you do a video bout the raining frogs?
    Thanks
    Really enjoy your content

  • @koosraymakers7299
    @koosraymakers7299 Před 2 lety

    "yes, 42" cracked me up xD

  • @michaelmccarthy4077
    @michaelmccarthy4077 Před 2 lety +4

    "one standard issue penis"
    what if it isn't standard issue? I mean, if it is exceptionally large or small, does that mean you're out?

  • @arshdeep_d45
    @arshdeep_d45 Před 2 lety +4

    Love your vids thoughty2

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      @elizabeth-gt8rv Před 2 lety +1

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      cutegirls
      Megan: "Hotter"
      Hopi: "Sweeter"
      Joonie: "mundruk"
      Yoongi: "Butter"
      Asi con toy y sus mañas no se la lease que escriba bien mamon hay nomas pa ra reirse un rato y no estar triste y estresado.por la vida dura que se vive hoy .
      Köz karaş: ''Taŋ kaldım''
      Erinder: ''Sezimdüü''
      Jılmayuu: ''Tattuuraak''
      Dene: ''Muzdak''
      Jizn, kak krasivaya melodiya, tolko pesni pereputalis.
      Aç köz arstan
      Bul ukmuştuuday ısık kün bolçu, jana arstan abdan açka bolgon.
      Uyunan çıgıp, tigi jer-jerdi izdedi. Al kiçinekey koyondu gana taba algan. Al bir az oylonboy koyondu karmadı. ''Bul koyon menin kursagımdı toyguza albayt'' dep oylodu arstan.
      Arstan koyondu öltüröyün dep jatkanda, bir kiyik tigi tarapka çurkadı. Arstan aç köz bolup kaldı. Kiçine koyondu emes, çoŋ kiyikti jegen jakşı dep oylodu.#垃圾

  • @jovanweismiller7114
    @jovanweismiller7114 Před 2 lety +1

    Not bad, not bad at all! You should do a video on the French Swiss Guard and the Battle of the Tuileries Palace on 10 August 1792.

  • @icreatedanaccountforthis1852

    Thanks for the intel. I've been thinking about hiring them for my own detail.

  • @voidhound5170
    @voidhound5170 Před 2 lety +3

    Your videos never dissapoint thank you keep up with good work.

  • @TheGwydion777
    @TheGwydion777 Před 2 lety +4

    At least three of my ancestors were in the pope's private army and also at least one ancestor in a friend's family as well. They were tall and Catholic, but my family is Dutch and hers is Italian, so that Swiss thing is new or not entirely accurate. ;)

    • @sagittariusa9012
      @sagittariusa9012 Před 2 lety +6

      You just need the swiss passport.

    • @homeonegreen9
      @homeonegreen9 Před rokem +1

      It might be they were in the Papal States Army (forgotten weapons channel today posted on this). There also was another force that was merged into the Vatican Police force.

    • @GwenKersey
      @GwenKersey Před rokem +1

      Historically the papal military was larger than just the Swiss Guards. The Papal Zouaves were an infantry regiment in the Papal Army in the mid-late 19th cent. while they had a large number of both Dutch and French troops they were highly multinational in origin, and their commander was formerly of the Swiss Guard. So perhaps your ancestors and that of your friend served in this regiment rather than the Swiss Guards?

  • @1996limas
    @1996limas Před 2 lety

    This is the channel that keeps on giving ✨💪🏼

  • @neko6990
    @neko6990 Před 2 lety +1

    i really just noticed "the last stand" by sabaton is about that battle. very interesting indeed

  • @VoiceOfTheEmperor
    @VoiceOfTheEmperor Před 2 lety +9

    I wouldn't say the Strongest, but I'd definitely say the BEST. They're VERY good at what they do.

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      cutegirls
      Megan: "Hotter"
      Hopi: "Sweeter"
      Joonie: "mundruk"
      Yoongi: "Butter"
      Asi con toy y sus mañas no se la lease que escriba bien mamon hay nomas pa ra reirse un rato y no estar triste y estresado.por la vida dura que se vive hoy .
      Köz karaş: ''Taŋ kaldım''
      Erinder: ''Sezimdüü''
      Jılmayuu: ''Tattuuraak''
      Dene: ''Muzdak''
      Jizn, kak krasivaya melodiya, tolko pesni pereputalis.
      Aç köz arstan
      Bul ukmuştuuday ısık kün bolçu, jana arstan abdan açka bolgon.
      Uyunan çıgıp, tigi jer-jerdi izdedi. Al kiçinekey koyondu gana taba algan. Al bir az oylonboy koyondu karmadı. ''Bul koyon menin kursagımdı toyguza albayt'' dep oylodu arstan.
      Arstan koyondu öltüröyün dep jatkanda, bir kiyik tigi tarapka çurkadı. Arstan aç köz bolup kaldı. Kiçine koyondu emes, çoŋ kiyikti jegen jakşı dep oylodu.#垃圾

    • @minivanvibesinc
      @minivanvibesinc Před 2 lety

      It doesn’t say STRONGEST anywhere, it says STRANGEST w an /A not an /O, hold this L + Ratio

    • @jeizache
      @jeizache Před 2 lety

      strangest 👀

    • @puchaczytacz
      @puchaczytacz Před rokem

      bishops might be even better at covering up pedophile scandals

  • @officialshivertrip
    @officialshivertrip Před 2 lety +4

    I actually meet all the requirements to become a swiss guard. Not that I'm interested though :D

  • @CxerRy96
    @CxerRy96 Před 2 lety +1

    "Fellow Ninja Turtle" lmao