Vatican Swiss Guards commemorate the 1527 Sack of Rome, in the courtyard of the headquarters of the Swiss Guards, at the Vatican on May 6, 2010. The ceremony is held each May 6 to commemorate the 147 Swiss Guards who died protecting Pope Clement VII during the 1527 Sack of Rome carried out by the mutinous troops of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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