Sabaton - The Last Stand but is a Historical Accurate Music Video 

Those who died were the rear guard, the "forlorn hope" as it were. The 42 were the Pope's escort through the secret ways to Castel Sant'Angelo. They were all so brave!!!

The pope was one evil sob. They lost count of the "heretics" he put to the flame. It's a shame he got away, my ancestors were very close to ending that corruption... They failed and now look at, a den of sin and lies. If there was ever a false shepherd it's the pope. And Mohammed but I fail to see much difference.

​@@thatguyinelnorteI wonder if the "secret way" is a fortress wall that goes from somewhere near saint Peter's basilica to one of the Castle di Saint Angelo gates?

They died doing their duty defending the vatican and his holiness

@@solarissv777 That's a really good guess. It is a wall that was built for fortification purposes, but it's not part of a larger fortification itself. The "passage" is just the walk along the top of the wall, which stretches from the Vatican to the Castel Sant'Angelo. Amazingly, there are still marks visible in the wall from that battle in 1527. Mostly small holes from crossbow shots fired up at the fleeing pope and his Swiss escort.

Yes and they still are. Before them was the Knights Templar. But because of outside business dealings the Knights where disbanded and their leaders executed for various things. Mostly charges that were complete bs. Greed is a dangerous enemy. And creates dangerous enemies. So they were replaced by the Swiss Guard. Where members of the original Swiss Guard formerly templars or their descendents perhaps but manly because many members of the Knights Templars had families before joining the order. So yeah the Swiss Guard remain as loyal to the Pope as the Knights Templar was before them. The Templars started being a order under the Pope in 1119 AD their service officially ended on 22 March 1312. The Swiss Guard was officially established in 1506. In the intermediate period the city guard of Roma actually did the job unsurprisingly. The pope decided he rather have his own guards again. The templars were well in other Christian orders at that point the majory in Portugal as the Military Order of Christ. Where they still exist today. But obviously bringing back the Templars would be a political issue to say the least so the Swiss Guard being equally skilled got the job. And have been doing an excellent job of guarding his holiness every since.

@@John2r1 The Swiss Guard got the Job primarily because of St Jakob on Birs (26.08.1444). When the Swiss wrestled Control of Zürich from the Habsburg superpower, the Habsburgs called in the French Superpower. The French King had a considerable Force of about 25k professional mercenaries. The entered confederate territory near Basel. The swiss send 1.3k green troops to keep a eye on this army. those easily defeated the french vanguard. got carried away a bit, crossed the river Birs and challenged the french main army in open battle. The did successfully battle the superior force, inflicting more casualties on them than taking. but eventually exhaustion forced them to retreat to the monastery of st jakob. There French guns and eventually a storm assault lead to their annihilation (they refused to surrender). The Bishop of Bale (neutral at the time, mainly responsible for the peace deal that followed), recommended to the pope to create the swiss guard. Oh, the French decided they didn't want to find out what facing about 25k of swiss troops sieging Zürich would be like and immediately withdrew from the war. At rome it wouldn't have really mattered if they surrendered. it was a mob not army, it would have been unlikely, that they would have been taken prisoner. Never Break and Fight till death, was the main reason, everyone hired swiss mercs at the time.

@@beyondEV Yes following the collapse of the Knights Templar the Swiss Guard really stepped up. Some of them may have been former Knights Templar. But that's called passing down knowledge to a new generation. It's like passing the torch. Which is also why even today IF the Swiss Guard ever got into a situation where they needed more manpower every single organization that are directly linked to the Knights Templar would come to their aid. Picking a fight with the Swiss Guard even if your forces outnumber them is a suicidal choice. The Swiss are also the only army we know of to go to war and come back with more troops than they left with. So yeah I respect the Swiss Guard for filling the boots of the Knights Templar in their duty to the faith.

If Islam is held back, they will be remembered. Don’t forget they try to erase the “infidel culture” of their conquered territories. They tried to destroy the pyramids and irradiate Greek culture as a whole.

@@Southern_Crusader Technically the Ruler that damaged one of the pyramids wasn't trying to destroy so much as trying to break in and rob it. As dumb as that is.

now im thinking about swiss guards wielding fully kitted out m4s while in medieval uniform

pretty sure under their uniform have at least a Glock, also there are undercover guards amongst turist that carry MP7s and other small automatic guns. you do not fuck around them

So fun fact, most modern swiss guards have both modern body armor and mp5ks under their funny uniforms ​@certifiedwarcriminal420

@@DoGTripwire i actually did not know that. thanks for the fact bro

@@huss4r1813 no problem. They may have updated the firearm choice since I was there 8 years ago, but that was the case when I was there

lol

The attackers were mercenaries, they didnt gave a shit about the papal states, just about getting payed, hell they raped nuns in the altars

The Vikingr had it right.

Most of the invading Landsknechts were Lutherans so they completely thought their rampage against Babylon's whore was justified.

WHO CARES?!!!! MONEYYYY!!!!!!! GOLD!!!!!! RANSOM!!!!! AAAARGH!!!! *dead*

Definitely,the amount of historical fail videos for this song is a long list. This is a great video though.

It's the fan mad music videos/amv not the song

Is there another version of this song? And, on top of that, one that is not historically accurate?

@@MisterHowzat no its just most video's people create with this song use the crusades rather than the songs real subject the Swiss guard

​@@MrRevan991 So, you were referring to the video and not the song being accurate, So, what your original comment said was not accurate.

Faith, Steel, and Gunpowder.

​@Kerld-rt9wyit did exist at the time But are a rare sight in the 1500s, usually cannons or handmade arquebuses Since the late the 1400s to the 1500s is a transitional period in warfare, combining medieval style warfare with gunpowder

I'm not Catholic, but initially I thought it was a song about a last stand battle in the crusades, thinking Jerusalem. Then the lyric "It was 1527, gave their lives on the steps to heaven" I'm terrible with dates in history but I think the last crusade was in like 1342 (I'm really shooting from the hip here) Crusades were well over. It was my first time hearing Sabaton. Then I had to look up the story then I've been in love with the band ever since

​@@thes.a.s.s.1361yeah same but then the same thing happened to me so I checked the Swiss guard should be said about in school rather than like (I'm english btw) some random Viking raising some tiny island and killing 3 poeple

I know it was a stoty about the last stand of the swiss guard... but you got to be honest man it fits the story of the crusades

I like it aswell, but like... [They literally said they could not find enough Swiss guard footage.]

I very much argre the last stand was a glorious battle they made the pope proude

Well said brother, God Bless you

@@Vaticiangovofficial1130 And may God bless you as well.

Amen!

There are reports from the attackers that survived that many of the guardsman were laughing in joy as they were dying. When asked why they laughed so purely, one guardsman replied " Even without the rights, my soul is secured. I see heaven this day."

The hired mercenaries want their money but the pope didn't have any

Friend, this is not correct. In addition to the Swiss Guards with over 300 members, there were also the Palatine Guards, which numbered 2,000.

Oh, it was WAY more than a thousand men, more like 20,000!

A true story compared to thinking it as the crusades.

They have, sort of, done this on a couple of occasions (like the music video for Christmas Truce, maybe Defense of Moscow and a couple of others).

You should check out Livgardet!

Watch “Christmas Truce,” “No Bullets Fly,” “Night Witches,” “Winged Hussars.” They have _amazing_ videos. There are more, but these are my personal favorites.

Thank you so much. I really appreciate your words

​@@TheIronWire The bosses of Netflix: "This could be a great tv show for 2024!"

@@TheIronWirewhat movie is this from?

@@IronPatriotofAmerica ancient assasins season 2 episode 8 "the pope´s bodyguards"

@@TheIronWire thank you now I know what to look for

Sabaton official video is literally the band on the stage singing, how is that misleading?! Edit: thank you for correcting your comment. Yes, video you were referring to is fan made, not official one

Oooh right, that one assassin's creed vid also looked like that. I grew up with radio and tape recorder and i still mostly dont watch vids with new songs, so i didn't get why anyone thought it was about jerusalem or something. (or maybe I watched to much history channel XD ) Thanks for clearing my con fusion!

The sad part is that if you listen to the lyrics you knew it wasn't about the crisades

It was Luther's fault

Come and tell the Swiss Guards' story again!

Why is a nature of predator mod here

I only know about landsknechts from Iron Lily and now Sabaton so... yeh would be nice.

Yes one of it was my Ancestor. God Bless him! 🙏

Is Switzerland still Catholic.

​@@trishkearney😅 a little bit but more protestantisch

да, швейцарские гвардейцы были самыми верными католиками и спасли Папу Римского.

The pope they died protecting was actually working hard to improve the church. That's *why* people were so pissed that they wanted him dead.

And here we are again with someone that believe in protestant lies

They arent lies.​ My chatolic cool is talking about all of it. Your name speaks about how freaking stupid and ignorant you are.@@HitlerGaymes123

​@HitlerGaymes123 I'm a Catholic history major, and the people in it were corrupt, not the actual church

@JohnFreyholtz-ii8ju I'm a history major (united states and military) too! Didn't realize catholic history was its own field. That's pretty cool info.

Thou he may die he shall live in the kindgom of heaven forever. This is why these men died smile on their face.

The Cameraman survives everytime !

The bones of Saint Peter are down there. There are certain things that should never be desecrated.

I mean were Neutral but our history is filled with blood and war

@@gopnikcrew4229y’all are neutral because everyone knows not to mess with ya

Thanks!

Hello tomblerone friend

How about you absolutely dont share your imaginare fate around us. Im quite happy to not deal with christian bs

And you know they are lost how? What cultural, social and religious arrogance. God is ineffable, yet you claim to know his mind?

I must disagree, some hold to it and have payed a large price but those that do hold to HONOUR and whats correct would do it again, even knowing what will happen.

Ancient Assassins 2016

And the "come and tell the Swiss Guard's story again" part 😂

naa, demasiado civilizados para ser riña de futbol

Hahaha. Excellent!

Then the did the same for the Swedish Life Guard