Kaspar von Silenen

Kaspar von Silenen was the captain of the first contingent of the Swiss Guard that arrived at the Vatican in 1506, marking the official establishment of this elite military unit tasked with protecting the Pope. His leadership during the early years of the Swiss Guard set the foundation for the unit's enduring legacy of bravery and loyalty to the papacy, exemplified during significant historical events such as the Sack of Rome in 1527.