Uploaded May 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago

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#hungary #crown #regalia

The Holy Crown of Hungary, also known as St Stephen's Crown, is one of Hungary's greatest cultural treasures. Dating back to the eleventh century, the crown has witnessed many vicissitudes in the nation's history; it has been stolen and hidden, and it has even left the country entirely. In this video, I look at this object in some detail, its importance in the political life of Hungary and how, for over thirty years, it was kept in the United States.

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