Kaspar von Silenen
Kaspar von Silenen (* around 1467 in the canton of Uri ; † August 5, 1517 in Rimini ) was the first commander of the papal Swiss Guard ( Latin: Praefectus Helveticae Custodiae et Corporis Domini Nostri Papae ) from 1506 to 1517 .
Life
Kaspar von Silenen was the son of Albin von Silenen and thus nephew of Bishop Jost von Silenen .
In 1505, Pope Julius II applied to the Diet , the meeting of envoys from the Swiss Confederation , for a contingent of Swiss travelers to protect the Vatican. The Swiss cleric Buonaser Peter von Hertenstein acted as intermediary and Jakob and Ulrich Fugger from Augsburg paid the first 150 guardsmen.
On January 22nd, 1506, Captain Kaspar von Silenen moved into Rome with Peter von Hertenstein and 150 rice walkers and they received the Pope's blessing . The day is considered the day the first Pontifical Swiss Guard was founded. Their task was to serve the Pope as body and palace guard .
Web links
- Peter Quadri: Silenen, Kaspar von. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .
- The Swiss in the Vatican , April 10, 2010
- The "Noble Barons of Silenen" , April 10, 2010
- Pope bodyguards celebrate anniversary , April 10, 2010
- Always brave and loyal , April 10, 2010
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| - |
Commander of the Swiss Guard 1506–1517 |
Marx Röist |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Silenen, Kaspar von |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Commander of the Swiss Guard |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1467 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Canton of Uri |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 5, 1517 |
| Place of death | Rimini |