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St Edward's Crown — A copy of St Edward s Crown … Wikipedia
St. Edward's Crown — St Edward s Crown was one of the English Crown Jewels and remains one of the senior British Crown Jewels. It is the official coronation crown used exclusively in the coronation of a new monarch. It was made in 1661 for the coronation of the… … Wikipedia
Saint Edward's Crown — coronation crown of the kings and queens of England that consists of a gold and jewel encrusted base surmounted by a cross. The crown s appellation was first used in the 13th century, after Henry III had transferred the body of Edward the… … Universalium
saint edward's crown — ˈedwə(r)dz noun Usage: usually capitalized S&E Etymology: after St. Edward (Edward the Confessor) died 1066 king of England : imperial crown 1a … Useful english dictionary
Crown of Scotland — (Heraldry). The Crown of Scotland is the crown used at the coronation of the monarchs of Scotland. Remade in its current form for King James V of Scotland in 1540, the crown is part of the Honours of Scotland, the oldest set of … Wikipedia
crown jewels — pl.n. 1. the jewelry and the emblems of office, such as the crown and scepter, that are worn or carried by the sovereign of a country on state occasions 2. [sing.] the best or most valuable part of a whole or member of a group * * * the jewels… … Universalium
Crown of Bavaria — Crown of Bavaria. The Crown of the King of Bavaria was ordered and designed 1804 1807 for Maximilian I after Napoleon had raised Bavaria to kingdom status. It was commissioned to the French goldsmith Jean Baptiste de Lasne, who d … Wikipedia
Crown of Zvonimir — The Crown of Zvonimir was bestowed on King Dmitar Zvonimir of Croatia in 1076 by the papal legate. Zvonimir ruled Croatia until 1089 after which the crown was used in the coronation of his successor Stjepan II and presumably by the numerous… … Wikipedia
Crown of Christian V — The crown of King Christian V of Denmark was the crown used at the coronation of all of Denmark s absolutist kings, see Absolute monarchy. While the reign of such monarchs ended in 1840, the crown is still used during a Danish king s castrum… … Wikipedia
Crown of Augustus II the Strong — Crown of Augustus II the Strong, 1930s The Crown of Augustus II was intended for his coronation as a King of Poland.[1] The crown was made in 1697 by Freiburg s goldsmith Johann Friedrich Klemm.[1] … Wikipedia
