What the legendary crowns that belonged to famous rulers of the past look like (15 photos)

The crown is a symbol of power. And this special headdress must represent the status of a ruler. Therefore, the crown must discourage with its splendor and shine with all possible jewels. That is, the crown must be seen from afar! Time absolute monarchy has already passed, but the crown remained. Now this head the headdress is more a symbol of statehood. It is usually worn only for special occasions. Let's take a look at these works of jewelry that belonged to famous rulers of the past.

Crown of Kunigunde of Luxembourg, Germany





This amazingly beautiful crown belonged to the wife of the King of Germany Henry II. The product was made in Germany in 1010-1020 unknown masters. The decoration consists of pure gold and large gemstones (rubies, garnets, tourmalines and sapphires). Crown kept in the Wittelsbach Treasury in Munich.

Imperial Crown of the Austrian Empire



The crown was made personally for Rudolph II, Roman Emperor, King of Hungary and Bohemia, in 1602. It was made by a jeweler from Prague - Jean Vermeyen. For this, the master used a large amount of gold, precious stones and pearls.

Crown of Saint Wenceslas, Bohemia (Kingdom of Bohemia)





Crown of Charles IV, King of Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperor Empire, was made in 1346. She's made of gold gem and 20 pearls.

Crown of Princess Blanche, England



Princess Blanche's crown was made around 1370 year. It is considered one of the oldest crowns ever existed in England. The base of the headdress is made of gold. The product is decorated with sapphires, rubies, diamonds and pearls.

Crown of Christian IV, Denmark and Norway



Jeweler Didrik Firen in 1595 made for the monarch a unique product. It was a crown of gold, precious stones and pearls. Her decorated with various allegorical figures and symbols that personified the power of the ruler and his connection with the people.

Crown of Queen Victoria, England



The presented crown is one of the smallest that ever worn by the rulers of the United Kingdom. Its diameter is only 9 centimeters, and height - 10. Made of silver and a large number of diamonds. Queen Victoria first appeared in it on people in 1871.

Crown of Charlemagne, Roman Empire



The crown was made around the end of the 10th century. Decoration has an extremely original octagonal shape. Its plates are made of gold, and decorated with precious stones and pearls.

Crown of Louis XV, France



The crown was specially made for the coronation of King Louis XV in 1722. To create a headdress, rare precious stones, diamonds, sapphires and rubies.

Crown of the King of Ryukyu, Japan



The crown is made of silk fabric, decorated with gold, silver, crystals, corals and glass. It was created around the 15th century.

Crown of Don Pedro II, Empire of Brazil



It was made in 1841 from gold, precious stones and pearls.

Crown of Eric XIV, Sweden



The crown is the oldest item that belongs to royal regalia. It was made around 1591. Despite the fact that since 1907 the monarchs in Sweden no longer wear the crown, her sometimes used for royal ceremonies.

Crown of Saint Stephen, Hungary



The crown is the main symbol of Hungarian statehood. Exact date its creation is unknownon the. However, it is extremely ancient. There is a version that the headdress was made somewhere in 1001-1110.

Royal crown of Spain



The royal crown was used at the coronation of Philip VI. Was made in 1775 by the royal master Fernando Velasco from gilded silver. Therefore, the cost of the product is estimated at no more than than 1200 euros. Despite its low cost, the crown has great historical value.

Crown Guy, South Korea



According to researchers, this crown was created in the 5th or 6th century AD.

Bonus: Crown of the British Empire



The crown that now adorns the head of King Charles III is quite modern. It was made for the coronation of King George VI in 1937. Later it belonged to Queen Elizabeth II, and after passed on to her son.

Originally, the Crown of the British Empire was made like a crown. St. Edward (created in 1661 for the coronation of King Charles II).