Which came first? · Counterintuitive
Which came first: Magellan's round-the-world voyage or the Vatican's Swiss Guard?
The Vatican's Swiss Guard came first, in 1506 (founded). Magellan's round-the-world voyage followed 13 years later, in 1519 (sets sail).
- Second1519
Magellan's round-the-world voyage
event · sets sailMagellan's fleet left in 1519 with about 270 men; he died on the way, and only 18 were aboard the one ship that returned.
- First1506
The Vatican's Swiss Guard
institution · foundedThe Vatican's Swiss Guard was established in 1506, though it has been disbanded and reconstituted more than once since then.
More pairs that fool people
- Which came first: the birth of Henry VIII or Magellan's round-the-world voyage?
- Which came first: Magellan's round-the-world voyage or St Petersburg?
- Which came first: Magellan's round-the-world voyage or Monte dei Paschi, the oldest bank?
- Which came first: Jamestown or the Vatican's Swiss Guard?
- Which came first: the death of Michelangelo or the Vatican's Swiss Guard?
- Which came first: the Vatican's Swiss Guard or the birth of William Shakespeare?
- Which came first: Beretta or the birth of Charlie Chaplin?
- Which came first: Beretta or the birth of William Shakespeare?
All which-came-first pairs · About Older Than You Think · Quiz games
Years from Wikidata, each checked against the item’s English Wikipedia article on 2026-10-18. A year stands for what its label says: a founding, a first patent, a premiere.