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- T he so-called "crown of Constance" was found in the sarcophagus of Constance of Aragon, who married Frederick II in 1209. This type of crown with pendants, with rows of embroidered pearls and set stones on a gilt silver skull cap, is inspired from the "kamelaukion", the imperial crown worn by the Byzantine emperors since the 6th c.
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Constance was crowned Holy Roman Empress while their son Henry became the new King of Germany. She died of malaria less than two years later in Catania and was buried in the Cathedral of Palermo , in a Roman sarcophagus with a crown, the Crown of Constance.
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Constance of Aragon was interred wearing the crown (and several stunning jewelled rings) today displayed in the Treasury, the museum of Palermo Cathedral. The crown was created in Byzantine-Arab style in Palermo by the Royal Jewelers from gold, pearls and large precious gems (sapphires, etc.), with enamelled details.
Constance of Aragon (Catalan: Constança d'Aragó; 1343 – 2/18 July 1363), was the first Queen consort of Frederick III the Simple. She was an infanta of Aragon, the eldest child of Peter IV of Aragon [1] and his first wife Maria of Navarre. [2] .
The Monomachus Crown (Greek: Στέμμα του Μονομάχου; Hungarian: Monomakhosz-korona) is a set of pieces of engraved Byzantine goldwork, decorated with cloisonné enamel, in the Hungarian National Museum in Budapest, Hungary.
Aug 15, 2020 · Constance of Aragon was the eldest daughter of King Alfonso II of Aragon and his queen, Sancha of Castile, though the year of her birth is not certain, with sources ranging from 1179 to 1184. The fabulous crown of. Constance of Aragon, Holy Roman empress, photo by José Luiz Bernardes Ribeir.
Constance of Aragon (d. 1222) Holy Roman empress and queen of Sicily. Died on June 23, 1222; daughter of Sancha of Castile and Leon (1164–1208) and Alphonso II (1152–1196), king of Aragon (r. 1164–1196); married Emeric, king of Hungary (r. 1196–1204); became first wife of Frederick II (1194–1250), Holy Roman emperor (r. 1212–1250 ...
Inside the sarcophagus of Constance of Aragon (d. 1222), the first wife of king of Sicily and Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II (r. 1212-1250), a crown was found placed at the queen’s feet.1 This crown is composed of a metal frame consisting of two crossed straps at the top, enclosed by fabric, and then dotted with various cabochon-cut ...
