Archducal hat of Joseph II

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The frame of the coronet in the treasury of the Hofburg
The archducal coronet in its original state

The archducal hat of Joseph II is an imperial insignia of Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor.

History

The Habsburg dynasty used the

Frankfurt am Main. Since the custodians of the archducal hat at Klosterneuburg Monastery
refused to allow the archducal hat to be used by Joseph II for the procession preceding his coronation at Frankfurt am Main in 1764, a new archducal coronet had to be created.

This new coronet did not follow the pattern of the hat in Klosterneuburg. It consisted of a golden

Rudolph IV of Austria. At the center of the arch, it is surmounted by a globe and cross
.

After the coronation, the coronet became obsolete. The jewels and pearls were removed and were used for other purposes. Its frame, however, survived and can be seen in the Imperial Treasury, Vienna. Its original state can be seen in a contemporary painting of Joseph II.[1]

References

  1. ^ Lord Twining, Edward Francis: European Regalia, B.T. Batsford Ltd. London, 1967. p 141.



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