Cent-Suisses | |
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Active | 1471–1792 1814–1830 |
Allegiance | King of France |
Branch | Maison militaire du roi de France |
Type | Infantry |
Role | Royal guard, honor guard |
Size | 100 |
Motto(s) | Ea est fiducia gentis ("Such is the loyalty of this nation") |
The Cent-Suisses ("Hundred Swiss" in French) were an elite infantry company of Swiss mercenaries that served the French kings from 1471 to 1792 and from 1814 to 1830.