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Crown Jewels of England Through Wars and Restoration
The article recalls the Crown Jewels as symbols of sovereignty held in the Tower of London and traces their history from Alfred the Great through Cromwell to the Restoration. It notes heavy crowns, royal auctions, pawnings, and the modern regalia including St Edward’s Crown and the Imperial State Crown adorned with the Star of Africa Diamond, the Black Prince Ruby, and the Stuart Sapphire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Th ‘Tower
London
England
Alfred the Great
Alfred
Edward the Confessor
Cromwell
Tom
Ruan T
John
Plantagenets
Edward
Richard
Bosworth Field
Henry VII
Edith
Charles I
Commonwealth
Pedro of
Castile
Vittoria