The Lost Crown of Henry VIII

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In 1649 the Commonwealth ordered the destruction of all the crown jewels, the centrepiece of this collection of regalia was the king's state crown, made of solid gold and studded with gems. The crown was an extraordinary example of late Gothic craftsmanship and had been made for either Henry VII or Henry VIII, and was worn by most of the Tudor and Stuart sovereigns. In this video I look at the historical evidence for this crown, its form and decoration, drawing on both visual and documentary sources. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGPU2PD0Zmliah8C9AfhrMQ/join