Gardes de la Porte

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The Gardes de la Porte were a ceremonial and protective guard unit of the French royal household responsible for guarding the entrances to the king’s residences.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf military unit
royal guard unit
allegiance French monarchy
King of France
associatedWith Ancien Régime
surface form: Ancien Régime France
commandStructure Maison du Roi
surface form: Maison militaire du roi de France
country Kingdom of France
duty ceremonial presence at royal entries and exits
controlling access to the royal apartments
guarding palace entrances
providing close protection to the king’s person at his residences
function security of the royal household
symbolic representation of royal authority at palace gates
garrison residences of the King of France
royal palaces of France
guarded doors giving access to the king
entrances to royal residences
languageOfCommand French
partOf French royal court
surface form: French royal household

Maison du Roi
role ceremonial guard
guarding entrances to the king’s residences
protective guard
serviceBranch French Army
typeOfGuard household troops
palace guard

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Maison du Roi hasPart Gardes de la Porte
Gardes françaises predecessor Gardes de la Porte
this entity surface form: Gardes de la prévôté de l’Hôtel du Roi