Crown

“The arched crown in its earliest form was introduced by Henry V.; and, with the arches crosses, which from the time of Henry VI always have been crosses patees, appeared to supersede the earlier foliage upon the circlet.” — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Keywords

Canterbury, Crown, arch, gem, Trefoil, Fleurs-de-lys, Henry V

Galleries

United Kingdom Crowns and Sceptres

Source

The Encyclopedia Britannica, New Warner Edition (New York, NY: The Werner Company, 1893)

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