- Płock Diadem
The Płock Diadem ( _pl. Diadem płocki) was created in the beginning of the 13th century probably in
Hungary . This filigree diadem is wrought of extremely pure gold and set with sapphires, rubies and pearls. [http://www.plock24.pl/fusion/articlecomments.php?article_id=32 Kilka słów o św. Zygmuncie] ]It was brought to
Poland by one of the Hungarian princesses. Later assigned toKonrad I of Masovia ,Duke of Masovia it served as the personal crown of the Dukes of Masovia and was kept in the Płock Cathedral. [http://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diadem_p%C5%82ocki Diadem płocki] ]In 1601 by order of King
Sigismund III Vasa the diadem was placed by a goldsmith Stanisław Zemelka onherma of St. Sigismund (patron saint of the King, also kept in the Płock Cathedral), which was established by KingCasimir III the Great in the 14th century to comprise relics of that saint.The herma was robbed by the Germans during the
World War II , and later reclaimed.References
ee also
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Polish Crown Jewels
*Szczerbiec
*Płock Cathedral
*Royal Casket External links
* [http://www.galeria.plock24.pl/albums/userpics/10014/normal_0_007%7E0.jpgHerma of St. Sigismund]
* [http://www.polskiedzieje.pl/galeria,func-czesta_ocena,id_obrazu-212,calosc-1,kat_obr-23,nr_obr-19 Płock Diadem]
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