Tudor Crown

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For the heraldic symbol, see Tudor Crown (heraldry).

Tudor Crown
The crown in a portrait of Charles I
Heraldic depictions
Details
CountryKingdom of England
MadeNo later than 1521
Destroyed1649
SuccessorsSt Edward's Crown (in heraldry)

The Tudor Crown, also known as Henry VIII's Crown, was the imperial and state crown of English monarchs from around the time of Henry VIII until it was destroyed during the Civil War in 1649. It was described by the art historian Sir Roy Strong as "a masterpiece of early Tudor jeweller's art",[1] and its form has been compared to the crown of the Holy Roman Empire.[2]

Description

Its date of manufacture is unknown, but

St Edward the Confessor and Henry VI
, who at that time was also venerated as a saint. The crown was mentioned again in 1532, 1550, 1574 and 1597.

Fate

The Tudor crown on a K2 telephone box (1926–1936) in London

After the death of Elizabeth I and the end of the

James I and Charles I are known to have worn the crown.[6] Following the abolition of the monarchy and the execution of Charles I in 1649, the Tudor Crown was broken up and its valuable components sold for £1,100.[7] According to an inventory drawn up for the sale of the king's goods, it weighed 7 lb 6 oz troy (2.8 kg).[8]

One of the royal figurines may have survived: a statuette of Henry VI matching the contemporary depiction of the crown was uncovered in 2017 by metal detectorist Kevin Duckett. The location, "at Great Oxendon ... between Naseby and Market Harborough",[9] was on the route taken by Charles I of England as he fled after the Battle of Naseby and may have been lost at that time. The figurine was likely featured on Henry VIII's crown according to some sources.[10] As of February 2021, the figure was being held at the British Museum for assessment and further research. According to historian and Charles I biographer Leanda de Lisle, "the crown was melted down on the orders of Oliver Cromwell but it is believed the figurine – which was one of several adorning the royal treasure – could already have been removed".[11][12][13]

Use in heraldry

Royal cypher of Charles III

From 1902 to 1953, a stylised image of the Tudor Crown was used in coats of arms, badges, logos and various other insignia throughout the Commonwealth realms to symbolise the Crown and the monarch's royal authority.[14]

It can still be seen on some old red telephone boxes in the United Kingdom.

In 2022, Charles III chose a cypher using this Tudor Crown.[15]

The realm of

Canadian Royal Crown is based on the Tudor crown used by Charles III but replaces the religious elements with distinct Canadian symbols.[16]

Replica

In 2012, a replica of the crown, based on research by Historic Royal Palaces, was made by the retired royal jeweller Harry Collins, using authentic Tudor metalworking techniques and 344 pearls and gemstones. It is exhibited as part of an exhibition within the Chapel Royal at Hampton Court Palace.[17]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Black Prince's Ruby was at the top of the arches and surmounted by a cross.[5]

References

  1. ^ Sir Roy Strong (19 November 1989). "A Vanished Realm: The Lost Treasures of Britain". The Sunday Times Magazine. p. 33.
  2. ISBN 978-0-948462-08-5
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  3. ^ John Plowfeld (1521). "King Henry VIII's Jewel Book". In Edward Trollope (ed.). Associated Architectural Societies Reports and Papers. Vol. 17. James Williamson. pp. 158–159.
  4. ^
    ISBN 978-0-300-07992-0
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  5. ^ Collins, p. 12.
  6. ^ Edward Francis Twining (1960). A History of the Crown Jewels of Europe. Batsford. p. 139.
  7. ^ Arthur Jefferies Collins (1955). Jewels and Plate of Queen Elizabeth I: The Inventory of 1574. Trustees of the British Museum. p. 266.
  8. ISBN 095023740X
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  9. ^ "Mechanic with metal detector finds 'original crown jewel' from Henry VIII and more in field". Leicester Mercury. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  10. ^ "Treasure hunter finds piece likely to have been part of crown of Henry VIII".
  11. ^ De Lisle, Leanda (4 January 2021). "The Gold King: is this part of the lost Tudor Crown?". Aspects of History. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  12. ^ "Amateur Treasure Hunter Unearths Missing Centerpiece of Henry VIII's Crown". Smithsonian. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  13. ^ "Unearthed figurine 'could be from Henry VIII's crown'". BBC News. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  14. ^ Canada, Senate of. "The Rose and Crown: Parliament's royal symbols, part one". SenCanada. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  15. ^ King Charles: New royal cypher revealed, BBC 26 September 2022
  16. ^ https://www.gg.ca/en/heraldry/royal-and-viceregal-emblems/royal-emblems
  17. ^ "Henry VIII's Crown at Hampton Court Palace". Historic Royal Palaces. Retrieved 5 February 2018.

External links

Media related to Tudor Crown at Wikimedia Commons

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