historysquee:Henry VIII’s Recreated Crown Henry VIII’s crown was created for either Henry VII or Hen
historysquee:Henry VIII’s Recreated Crown Henry VIII’s crown was created for either Henry VII or Henry VIII but was used often by Henry VIII, particularly for processions at Hampton Court Palace. The crown was also used for the coronations of Henry VIII’s children. The crown contained 344 rubies, sapphires, emeralds, diamonds and pearls and was made from 84 oz of gold. Henry VIII had the crown added to after the Reformation, to reflect his dominance over the church, he added four sculptures of saints and one of the Virgin and Child. Due to it’s importance as a symbol of the power of the monarchy, Oliver Cromwell had the crown melted down at the Tower of London in 1649.The crown was recreated this year by the Historic Royal Palace’s team, who used detailed records of the crowns construction and this portrait of Charles I, in which the crown can be seen, to assist in their task. Henry’s crown was re-crafted using Tudor techniques and is now made from silver gilt, cultured pearls, rock crystal, sapphires, emeralds and rubies. All the jewels have been cut in such a way as to represent the medieval standard of jewel shaping. A sculptor remade the statues of St George, St Edmund, St Edward the Confessor, Henry VI and the Virgin and Child, to go on the replica. The recreated crown is now on display at Hampton Court Palace. -- source link
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