Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world•Why is it difficult for the US to maintain political neutrality?byegregiousRac@piefed.socialEnglish3 daysThey are related. The Swiss had a lot of mercenary units that other European courts would hire as guards. This has been prohibited by Swiss law since the mid-1800s with the exception of the Papal guard, which pulls from the Swiss army to this day. 3
They are related. The Swiss had a lot of mercenary units that other European courts would hire as guards. This has been prohibited by Swiss law since the mid-1800s with the exception of the Papal guard, which pulls from the Swiss army to this day.