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What jewelry work, manufactured in the 14th century and worn by the rulers of Burgundy and England, has been lost without a trace since 1645?

Question #149076. Asked by pehinhota.
Last updated Dec 24 2022.
Originally posted Dec 24 2022 4:05 PM.

rossian

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rossian

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This sounds like the Three Brothers jewel, bought by Henry VIII (probably) and incorporated in the English Crown Jewels just before the coronation of Mary I. Elizabeth I is portrayed wearing it, but it was sold during the English Civil War in 1645 and its fate is unknown.

https://thetudortravelguide.com/2021/01/23/the-three-brothers-the-most-coveted-jewel-in-rennaisance-europe/

Dec 24 2022, 4:53 PM

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What jewelry work, manufactured in the 14th century and worn by the rulers of Burgundy and England, has been lost without a trace since 1645?

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