Homagial Crown
The Homagial Crown (
History
In the 15th century crown inventories of treasures of
This crown was worn by the Polish kings during the homage ceremony, replacing the Crown of Bolesław I the Brave. It was used for the last time during a ceremony in Warsaw in 1764, when the king Stanisław August Poniatowski received a tribute from Peter von Biron, Duke of Courland and Semigallia.[3]
The crown was stolen from Wawel Castle by Prussian troops in 1794 and found its place in the collection of the Hohenzollerns in Berlin.[3] After 1809 it was destroyed and melted down, as was the case with the majority of Polish regalia.[1][4]
The Homagial Crown was made of pure gold in the form of rims covered with a globe and a cross at their intersection. It consisted of nine segments, each crowned with heraldic fleur-de-lis, and decorated with rubies, sapphires and pearls.[3] In total there were 178 precious stones.[3] In the 18th century the crown was depicted in the portrait of Casimir III the Great by Marcello Bacciarelli, painted to embellish the Marble Room at the Royal Castle in Warsaw.[5]
References
Notes
- ^ a b Margaret Odrowaz-Sypniewska. "Poland's Crowns". www.angelfire.com. Retrieved 2009-02-16.
- ^ Rożek 1987, pp. 49, 122
- ^ ISBN 83-03-02021-8.
- ^ "Crown Treasury and Armoury". www.wawel.krakow.pl. Archived from the original on 2009-05-07. Retrieved 2009-02-16.
- ^ Rożek 1987, p. 122
Bibliography
- Rożek, Michał (1987). Polskie koronacje i korony (Polish coronations and crowns) (in Polish). Krajowa Agencja Wydawnicza. ISBN 83-03-01914-7.
Further reading
- Lileyko, Jerzy (1987). Regalia polskie (in Polish). Krajowa Agencja Wydawnicza. ISBN 83-03-02021-8.
- Miniewicz, Janusz (2006). Tajemnica polskich koron: czy jest szansa ich odnalezienia? (in Polish). Goldruk. ISBN 83-924034-2-8.
External links
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