The Holy Crown of Hungary, also known as the Crown of Saint Stephen, named in honour of Saint Stephen I of Hungary, was the coronation crown used by the Kingdom of Hungary for most of its existence; k
Artistic depiction of Crown of Saint Stephen, from 1621, exhibited in Bratislava Castle
The oldest authentic representation of the Holy Crown from 1555. The crown depicted in the Fugger Chronicle. All images of the crown before the mid-17th century show the cross in its original upright position.
Stephen I, also known as King Saint Stephen, was the last grand prince of the Hungarians between 997 and 1000 or 1001, and the first king of Hungary from 1000 or 1001 until his death in 1038. The year
Holy Crown of Hungary
…Hungarian: Szent Korona , Latin: Sacra Corona), also known as the Crown of Saint Stephen (Hungarian: Szent István koronája), named in honour of Saint Stephen I of Hungary, was the coronation crown used by the Kingdom of Hungary for most of its existence; kings were crowned with it from the 12th century on. The Crown…
Portrayal of Stephen I on the Hungarian coronation mantle (originally a chasuble) from 1031
Stephen's birth depicted in the Illuminated Chronicle
King Stephen is depicted in military attire. He holds a banner and a shield, both bearing the coat of arms with the double cross on a triple mount, symbolizing his status as an Apostolic King (Illuminated Chronicle)