Holy Crown of Hungary

This distinctive headpiece is an exquisite example of Medieval craftmanship and a symbol of Hungarian national identity

King Stephen I is one of the most renowned figures in Hungarian history. Although he was born a pagan into regional royalty, he was baptised and initially ruled as grand prince of the Hungarian tribes before he was crowned as the country’s first monarch on 25 December 1000. The new king was a devout Christian who regarded the Church as the most visible symbol of his authority and he founded numerous abbeys and bishoprics. As a convert in a pagan land, he made the construction of religious buildings mandatory and dispatched missionaries throughout his kingdom. He was later canonised after his death in 1083. Stephen’s religious zeal is memorialised in the relic that is most associated with him: the Holy Crown of Hungary. It is traditionally recorded that he received…

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History Of Royals (Digital) - 1 Issue, No. 20

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