{"id":121507,"date":"2026-09-23T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/?p=121507"},"modified":"2026-09-23T12:48:47","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T10:48:47","slug":"medieval-crowns-legends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/medieval-crowns-legends\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Medieval Crowns and the Legends That Followed Them"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-6::before{padding-top:56.333333333333%; }img#mv-trellis-img-6{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-7::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-7{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-8::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-8{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-9::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-9{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-10::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-10{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Crowns have always fascinated us.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They&rsquo;re essentially jewelry, but they carry the weight of <strong>history, dynasties, epic deeds<\/strong>, and even fantastical legends!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Numerous crowns still sit in museums, allowing us a glimpse into the stories of murder, curses, and conquest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are 10 legendary crowns and the strange stories attached to them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. The Iron Crown of Lombardy<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-121513\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/iron_crown_lombardy.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-121513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/iron_crown_lombardy.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/iron_crown_lombardy-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/iron_crown_lombardy-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/iron_crown_lombardy-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/iron_crown_lombardy-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/iron_crown_lombardy-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/iron_crown_lombardy-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/iron_crown_lombardy-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/iron_crown_lombardy-170x96.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20576'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='576'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-121513 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/iron_crown_lombardy.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/iron_crown_lombardy.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/iron_crown_lombardy.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/iron_crown_lombardy-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/iron_crown_lombardy-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/iron_crown_lombardy-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/iron_crown_lombardy-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/iron_crown_lombardy-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/iron_crown_lombardy-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/iron_crown_lombardy-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/iron_crown_lombardy-170x96.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/\">&copy; Angelynum<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This crown is kept inside <a href=\"https:\/\/www.museoduomomonza.it\/en\/the-cathedral-of-monza\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Monza Cathedral<\/a> in Italy, and it&rsquo;s one of the<strong> oldest Christian relics<\/strong> we know of!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to legend, the crown&rsquo;s inner band was forged from an actual nail that was used in the crucifixion of Jesus Christ!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Originally, it was handed to Emperor Constantine by his mother, Helena.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Historians aren&rsquo;t sure who commissioned it. Most agree that it was made between the <strong>4th and 5th centuries<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was used to crown medieval Kings of Italy and Holy Roman Emperors for centuries, including Charlemagne!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Centuries later, Napoleon Bonaparte got a hold of it and placed it on his own head, declaring, &ldquo;God gives it to me, woe to him who touches it!&rdquo;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. The Imperial Crown of the Holy Roman Empire<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-121509\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/roman-imperial_crown_luxury.jpg\" alt=\"legend crown\" class=\"wp-image-121509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/roman-imperial_crown_luxury.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/roman-imperial_crown_luxury-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/roman-imperial_crown_luxury-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/roman-imperial_crown_luxury-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/roman-imperial_crown_luxury-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/roman-imperial_crown_luxury-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/roman-imperial_crown_luxury-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/roman-imperial_crown_luxury-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/roman-imperial_crown_luxury-170x96.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20576'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='576'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"legend crown\" class=\"wp-image-121509 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/roman-imperial_crown_luxury.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/roman-imperial_crown_luxury.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/roman-imperial_crown_luxury.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/roman-imperial_crown_luxury-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/roman-imperial_crown_luxury-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/roman-imperial_crown_luxury-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/roman-imperial_crown_luxury-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/roman-imperial_crown_luxury-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/roman-imperial_crown_luxury-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/roman-imperial_crown_luxury-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/roman-imperial_crown_luxury-170x96.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/\">&copy; Angelynum<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This legendary octagonal crown dates back to the <strong>10th century<\/strong>. Currently, it&rsquo;s kept in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaiserliche-schatzkammer.at\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Imperial Treasury<\/a> in Vienna.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This crown was never meant for just one person; it represented the<strong> divine authority <\/strong>of the Roman Emperor, no matter who that was at the moment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even after the Holy Roman Empire officially dissolved, its symbolism endured.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the Imperial Crypt in Vienna, a sculpted replica of this crown rests on top of a skeleton. It&rsquo;s a<strong> memento mori<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This baroque saying fits the symbolism of the crown perfectly, reminding us all that all the emperors who wore it were mortal people at the end of the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. The Crown of Saint Wenceslas<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-121517\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/crown_saint_wenceslas.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-121517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/crown_saint_wenceslas.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/crown_saint_wenceslas-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/crown_saint_wenceslas-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/crown_saint_wenceslas-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/crown_saint_wenceslas-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/crown_saint_wenceslas-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/crown_saint_wenceslas-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/crown_saint_wenceslas-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/crown_saint_wenceslas-170x96.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20576'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='576'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-121517 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/crown_saint_wenceslas.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/crown_saint_wenceslas.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/crown_saint_wenceslas.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/crown_saint_wenceslas-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/crown_saint_wenceslas-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/crown_saint_wenceslas-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/crown_saint_wenceslas-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/crown_saint_wenceslas-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/crown_saint_wenceslas-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/crown_saint_wenceslas-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/crown_saint_wenceslas-170x96.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/\">&copy; Angelynum<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This crown was made in 1347 for <strong>Charles IV of Bohemia<\/strong>. It was dedicated to Saint Wenceslas, Bohemia&rsquo;s patron saint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Charles IV even decreed that the crown should permanently rest on the saint&rsquo;s skull rather than be worn every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Legend says that the ruler cursed anyone who would wear the crown outside of the coronation to <strong>die within a year<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And fascinatingly, the curse came true!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the Nazi occupation of Czechoslovakia, Reinhard Heydrich secretly placed the crown on his head. Soon after, he was executed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This eerie coincidence is just that, a coincidence, but it made the crown even more legendary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. The Crown of Princess Blanche<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-121516\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/blanche-crown_marble_clouds.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-121516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/blanche-crown_marble_clouds.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/blanche-crown_marble_clouds-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/blanche-crown_marble_clouds-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/blanche-crown_marble_clouds-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/blanche-crown_marble_clouds-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/blanche-crown_marble_clouds-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/blanche-crown_marble_clouds-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/blanche-crown_marble_clouds-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/blanche-crown_marble_clouds-170x96.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20576'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='576'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-121516 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/blanche-crown_marble_clouds.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/blanche-crown_marble_clouds.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/blanche-crown_marble_clouds.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/blanche-crown_marble_clouds-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/blanche-crown_marble_clouds-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/blanche-crown_marble_clouds-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/blanche-crown_marble_clouds-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/blanche-crown_marble_clouds-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/blanche-crown_marble_clouds-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/blanche-crown_marble_clouds-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/blanche-crown_marble_clouds-170x96.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/\">&copy; Angelynum<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This gothic gold crown was made sometime around 1370 to 1380. It&rsquo;s covered in diamonds, rubies, and sapphires, and it&rsquo;s believed to have been part of Princess Blanche&rsquo;s dowry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, this prestigious royal jewelry couldn&rsquo;t stay in England due to finances.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was <strong>pawned to various leaders<\/strong> across Europe to cover enormous debts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The legendary crown changed hands for centuries, so its true origin was mainly forgotten.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eventually, it was rediscovered and placed in a museum. Historians agree that it&rsquo;s the oldest surviving royal crown of England!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Monomakh&rsquo;s Cap<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-121514\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/monomakh_cap_luxury.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-121514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/monomakh_cap_luxury.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/monomakh_cap_luxury-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/monomakh_cap_luxury-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/monomakh_cap_luxury-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/monomakh_cap_luxury-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/monomakh_cap_luxury-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/monomakh_cap_luxury-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/monomakh_cap_luxury-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/monomakh_cap_luxury-170x96.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20576'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='576'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-121514 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/monomakh_cap_luxury.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/monomakh_cap_luxury.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/monomakh_cap_luxury.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/monomakh_cap_luxury-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/monomakh_cap_luxury-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/monomakh_cap_luxury-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/monomakh_cap_luxury-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/monomakh_cap_luxury-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/monomakh_cap_luxury-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/monomakh_cap_luxury-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/monomakh_cap_luxury-170x96.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/\">&copy; Angelynum<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This golden skullcap is dated to the 13th or 14th century, but the fur trim was added later, in the 16th century.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As for the legends attached to it, they depend on who&rsquo;s telling the story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One popular legend claims it was a gift from <strong>Byzantine Emperor<\/strong> Constantine Monomachus to the prince of Kiev.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">People believe that this established the imperial legitimacy of Rus, making it a natural extension of the Byzantine Empire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another theory claims that it arrived from <strong>Uzbeg<\/strong>, khan of the Golden Horde. This version connects it to the Mongols rather than the Romans.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Either way, it was used in Russian coronations for centuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. The Holy Crown of Hungary<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-121518\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hungary-holy_crown_luxury.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-121518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hungary-holy_crown_luxury.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hungary-holy_crown_luxury-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hungary-holy_crown_luxury-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hungary-holy_crown_luxury-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hungary-holy_crown_luxury-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hungary-holy_crown_luxury-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hungary-holy_crown_luxury-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hungary-holy_crown_luxury-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hungary-holy_crown_luxury-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hungary-holy_crown_luxury-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hungary-holy_crown_luxury-170x96.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20676'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='676'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-121518 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hungary-holy_crown_luxury.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-6\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hungary-holy_crown_luxury.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hungary-holy_crown_luxury.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hungary-holy_crown_luxury-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hungary-holy_crown_luxury-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hungary-holy_crown_luxury-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hungary-holy_crown_luxury-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hungary-holy_crown_luxury-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hungary-holy_crown_luxury-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hungary-holy_crown_luxury-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hungary-holy_crown_luxury-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hungary-holy_crown_luxury-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hungary-holy_crown_luxury-170x96.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/\">&copy; Angelynum<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This gorgeous crown is one of two surviving <strong>Byzantine crowns<\/strong> left in the world! Typically, it&rsquo;s traced back to the 11th century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It stayed in active use for hundreds of years, and it was used for the last time to crown Charles I of Austria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many old, legendary crowns ended up pawned or melted, so for this crown to have been used for such a long time is truly extraordinary!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Without interruption, it was used for nearly a <strong>thousand years<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. The Crowns of Silla<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-121510\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/silla_crowns_editorial.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-121510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/silla_crowns_editorial.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/silla_crowns_editorial-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/silla_crowns_editorial-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/silla_crowns_editorial-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/silla_crowns_editorial-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/silla_crowns_editorial-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/silla_crowns_editorial-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/silla_crowns_editorial-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/silla_crowns_editorial-170x96.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20576'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='576'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-121510 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/silla_crowns_editorial.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/silla_crowns_editorial.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/silla_crowns_editorial.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/silla_crowns_editorial-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/silla_crowns_editorial-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/silla_crowns_editorial-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/silla_crowns_editorial-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/silla_crowns_editorial-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/silla_crowns_editorial-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/silla_crowns_editorial-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/silla_crowns_editorial-170x96.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/\">&copy; Angelynum<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The artisans of the Silla Kingdom (Korea) produced some of the most <strong>legendary metalwork<\/strong> of the era.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Its collection of gold and bronze crowns was crafted between the 5th and 7th centuries. They ended up buried in the royal tombs for over a thousand years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They were uncovered by chance in 1921.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u5f7c\u3089\u306e <strong>tree-shaped design<\/strong> is unique, and the jade ornaments make them shimmer with every turn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, they&rsquo;re recognized as masterpieces of ancient craftsmen and a rare cultural heritage.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Moreover, the Silla Kingdom remains largely a mystery, which adds to the importance of these crowns.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. The Ptolemaic Gold Diadem<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-121515\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ptolemaic_gold_diadem.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-121515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ptolemaic_gold_diadem.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ptolemaic_gold_diadem-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ptolemaic_gold_diadem-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ptolemaic_gold_diadem-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ptolemaic_gold_diadem-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ptolemaic_gold_diadem-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ptolemaic_gold_diadem-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ptolemaic_gold_diadem-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ptolemaic_gold_diadem-170x96.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20576'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='576'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-121515 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ptolemaic_gold_diadem.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-8\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ptolemaic_gold_diadem.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ptolemaic_gold_diadem.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ptolemaic_gold_diadem-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ptolemaic_gold_diadem-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ptolemaic_gold_diadem-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ptolemaic_gold_diadem-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ptolemaic_gold_diadem-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ptolemaic_gold_diadem-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ptolemaic_gold_diadem-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ptolemaic_gold_diadem-170x96.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/\">&copy; Angelynum<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After Alexander the Great died, Egypt fell under the control of the Greek Ptolemaic dynasty. This gold diadem is believed to have belonged to a noblewoman connected to the ruling family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was crafted somewhere between <strong>220 and 100 BC<\/strong> in the city of Alexandria, which by itself makes it legendary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Its centerpiece is a Herakles knot, which was meant to repel evil and <strong>bring good fortune<\/strong> to its wearer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The crown is often admired as a blend of Greek classical design and Egyptian luxury.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. The Diadem of Princess Sit-Hathor Yunet<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-121512\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/egyptian_gold_diadem.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-121512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/egyptian_gold_diadem.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/egyptian_gold_diadem-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/egyptian_gold_diadem-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/egyptian_gold_diadem-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/egyptian_gold_diadem-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/egyptian_gold_diadem-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/egyptian_gold_diadem-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/egyptian_gold_diadem-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/egyptian_gold_diadem-170x96.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20576'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='576'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-121512 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/egyptian_gold_diadem.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-9\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/egyptian_gold_diadem.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/egyptian_gold_diadem.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/egyptian_gold_diadem-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/egyptian_gold_diadem-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/egyptian_gold_diadem-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/egyptian_gold_diadem-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/egyptian_gold_diadem-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/egyptian_gold_diadem-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/egyptian_gold_diadem-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/egyptian_gold_diadem-170x96.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/\">&copy; Angelynum<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This crown belonged to a princess of <strong>Egypt&rsquo;s 12th Dynasty<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Grave robbers had already broken into her tomb centuries before modern archaeology got involved. They took everything they deemed worthy, but somehow, they missed the crown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the 20th century, archaeologists uncovered hidden boxes filled with jewelry that had been sitting there for thousands of years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among the jewelry was this legendary crown.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. St. Edward&rsquo;s Crown<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-121511\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/st_edward_crown_regal.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-121511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/st_edward_crown_regal.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/st_edward_crown_regal-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/st_edward_crown_regal-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/st_edward_crown_regal-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/st_edward_crown_regal-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/st_edward_crown_regal-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/st_edward_crown_regal-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/st_edward_crown_regal-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/st_edward_crown_regal-170x96.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20576'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='576'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-121511 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/st_edward_crown_regal.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-10\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/st_edward_crown_regal.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/st_edward_crown_regal.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/st_edward_crown_regal-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/st_edward_crown_regal-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/st_edward_crown_regal-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/st_edward_crown_regal-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/st_edward_crown_regal-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/st_edward_crown_regal-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/st_edward_crown_regal-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/st_edward_crown_regal-170x96.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/\">&copy; Angelynum<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">England&rsquo;s most sacred crown is legendary because it was destroyed!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The original crown was tied to <strong>Edward the Confessor<\/strong>, an English king and saint from the 11th century.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was seen as a holy relic for centuries and kept in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westminster-abbey.org\/visit-us?gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=9331684474&amp;gbraid=0AAAAAC9Jw4yswzevP7ton6cnWowsl1cv9&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwwL_UBhAjEiwAEhuT5G00hJ28WHGkHZ1VdWRxYs-EypNQX4oirCmi8lIj-yidI6doldeqxRoCtE8QAvD_BwE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Westminster Abbey<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then, in 1649, after Charles I was executed, the new Commonwealth ordered the entire royal regalia to be destroyed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, the original crown was melted and sold off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When the monarchy returned in 1660, a new one was commissioned for Charles II. 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