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The Holy Crown of Hungary, also known as the Crown of St. Stephen.

It's a closed type crown, the symbol of full sovereignty in medieval age. Only three monarchs had right to wear closed crowns in medieval Europe: Holy Roman Emperors, Byzantine Emperors, and Kings of Apostolic Kingdom (Hungary).

Open type crowns were vassal crowns in medieval Europe.

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current22:32, 17 May 2006Thumbnail for version as of 22:32, 17 May 20061,765 × 2,544 (717 KB)Ian Pitchford (talk | contribs)The Holy Crown of Hungary, also known as the Crown of St. Stephen.

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