Timeless Valour: 1527 Shield T-Shirt

Timeless Valour: 1527 Shield T-Shirt Step back in time with our “Timeless Valour” T-shirt, featuring a striking red shield with white highlights and a bold white cross, proudly displaying the historic date of 1527. This design symbolises courage and heritage, perfect for history enthusiasts and those who appreciate classic, timeless style. The Sack of Rome, then part of the Papal States, followed the capture of Rome on 6 May 1527 by the mutinous troops of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, during the War of the League of Cognac. Charles V only intended to threaten military action to make Pope Clement VII come to his terms. Taking a rear-guard action, 458 of 500 of the Swiss Guard were KIA, in an effort to get the Pope to safety.