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Noble Guard, the Glossary

The Noble Guard (Guardia Nobile) was one of the household guard units serving the Pope, and formed part of the military in Vatican City.^[1]

25 relations: Altieri family, Barberini family, Black nobility, Coronation of Napoleon, Corsican Guard, Heavy cavalry, Heraldic flag, Index of Vatican City–related articles, Italy, Military in Vatican City, Palatine Guard, Papal nobility, Papal States, Papal Zouaves, Paris, Pope, Pope Leo XIII, Pope Paul VI, Pope Pius VII, Pope Pius XII, Rome, Rospigliosi family, Second Vatican Council, Sedia gestatoria, Swiss Guard.
1801 establishments in the Papal States
1970 disestablishments in Vatican City
Former guards regiments
Military of Vatican City
Military of the Papal States
Military units and formations disestablished in 1970
Military units and formations established in 1801

Altieri family

The House of Altieri was an ancient noble family of Rome, present in the history of the city since the Middle Ages, yet now extinct.

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Barberini family

The House of Barberini is a family of the Italian nobility that rose to prominence in the 17th century Rome.

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The black nobility or black aristocracy (nobiltà nera, aristocrazia nera) are Roman aristocratic families who sided with the Papacy under Pope Pius IX after the Savoy family-led army of the Kingdom of Italy entered Rome on 20 September 1870, overthrew the Pope and the Papal States, and took over the Quirinal Palace, and any nobles subsequently ennobled by the pope prior to the 1929 Lateran Treaty.

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Coronation of Napoleon

Napoleon and Joséphine were crowned Emperor and Empress of the French on Sunday, December 2, 1804 (11 Frimaire, Year XIII according to the French Republican calendar), at Notre-Dame de Paris in Paris.

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Corsican Guard

The Corsican Guard (Italian and Corsican: Guardia Corsa) was a military unit of the Papal States composed exclusively of Corsican mercenaries on duty in Rome, having the functions of an urban militia and guard for the Pope. Noble Guard and Corsican Guard are Former guards regiments.

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Heavy cavalry

Heavy cavalry was a class of cavalry intended to deliver a battlefield charge and also to act as a tactical reserve; they are also often termed shock cavalry.

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Heraldic flag

In heraldry and vexillology, a heraldic flag is a flag containing coats of arms, heraldic badges, or other devices used for personal identification.

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Index of Vatican City–related articles

This is an index of Vatican City–related topics.

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Italy

Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a country in Southern and Western Europe.

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Military in Vatican City

The Vatican City State is a neutral nation, which has not engaged in any war since its formation in 1929 by the Lateran Treaty. Noble Guard and Military in Vatican City are military of Vatican City.

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Palatine Guard

The Palatine Guard (Guardia Palatina d'Onore) was a military unit of the Vatican. Noble Guard and Palatine Guard are 1970 disestablishments in Vatican City, Former guards regiments, military of Vatican City, military of the Papal States and military units and formations disestablished in 1970.

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Papal nobility

The papal nobility are the aristocracy of the Holy See, composed of persons holding titles bestowed by the Pope.

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Papal States

The Papal States (Stato Pontificio), officially the State of the Church (Stato della Chiesa; Status Ecclesiasticus), were a conglomeration of territories on the Apennine Peninsula under the direct sovereign rule of the Pope from 756 to 1870.

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Papal Zouaves

The Papal Zouaves (Zuavi Pontifici) were an infantry battalion, later regiment, dedicated to defending the Papal States. Noble Guard and Papal Zouaves are military of the Papal States.

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Paris

Paris is the capital and largest city of France.

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Pope

The pope (papa, from lit) is the bishop of Rome and the visible head of the worldwide Catholic Church.

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Pope Leo XIII

Pope Leo XIII (Leone XIII; born Gioacchino Vincenzo Raffaele Luigi Pecci; 2 March 1810 – 20 July 1903) was head of the Catholic Church from 20 February 1878 until his death in July 1903.

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Pope Paul VI

Pope Paul VI (Paulus VI; Paolo VI; born Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini,; 26 September 18976 August 1978) was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 21 June 1963 to his death on 6 August 1978.

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Pope Pius VII

Pope Pius VII (Pio VII; born Barnaba Niccolò Maria Luigi Chiaramonti; 14 August 1742 – 20 August 1823) was head of the Catholic Church from 14 March 1800 to his death in August 1823.

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Pope Pius XII

Pope Pius XII (born Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli,; 2 March 18769 October 1958) was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 2 March 1939 until his death in October 1958.

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Rome

Rome (Italian and Roma) is the capital city of Italy.

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Rospigliosi family

The House of Rospigliosi is an ancient noble Italian family from Pistoia.

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Second Vatican Council

The Second Ecumenical Council of the Vatican, commonly known as the or, was the 21st and most recent ecumenical council of the Catholic Church.

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Sedia gestatoria

The sedia gestatoria (literally 'chair for carrying') or gestatorial chair is a ceremonial throne on which popes were carried on shoulders until 1978, which was later replaced outdoors in part with the popemobile.

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Swiss Guard

The Pontifical Swiss Guard (also Papal Swiss Guard or simply Swiss Guard; Pontificia Cohors Helvetica; Guardia Svizzera Pontificia; Päpstliche Schweizergarde; Garde suisse pontificale; Guardia svizra papala) is an armed force and honour guard unit maintained by the Holy See that protects the Pope and the Apostolic Palace within the territory of the Vatican City State. Noble Guard and Swiss Guard are military of Vatican City and military of the Papal States.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noble_Guard

Also known as Guardia Nobile, Guardia Nobile Pontificia, Noble Guard (Vatican).