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Iron Crown of Lombardy

Also known as Corona Ferrea

The Iron Crown of Lombardy is a medieval crown of gold and jewels, kept in the cathedral of Monza, whose inner band was said to be made from a nail of the True Cross. It was used to crown kings of Italy, including several Holy Roman Emperors in their Italian kingship. Napoleon crowned himself king of Italy with it in Milan Cathedral in 1805, and it remains a symbol of Italian kingship.

Iron Crown of Lombardy
Image: James Steakley · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Mentioned in 2 state histories

Kingdom of Italy (medieval)Kingdom of Italy (Napoleonic)

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Iron Crown of Lombardy. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/iron-crown-of-lombardy
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“Iron Crown of Lombardy.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/iron-crown-of-lombardy. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Iron Crown of Lombardy.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/iron-crown-of-lombardy.
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The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Iron Crown of Lombardy’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/iron-crown-of-lombardy (Accessed: ).

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