Reliquary Crown of Henry II
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Medieval crown
The so-called Crown of Henry II is a medieval crown which came from the
German Mediatisation, Bamberg became part of the Kingdom of Bavaria and the crown was transferred to the treasury of the Munich Residenz
, where it still can be seen today.
This lily crown consists of six plates which are joined by hinges fixed with pins. Each of the plates carries a large
Louis IV.[1]
References
- ^ Lord Twining, Edward Francis: European Regalia, B.T. Batsford Ltd. London, 1967. p 39.