Tiara of Pope Gregory XIII
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The Tiara of Pope Gregory XIII is the oldest surviving papal tiara
in existence. Its actual date of manufacture is not recorded. It is known however that it was manufactured during the reign of Pope Gregory XIII
(1572-1585), the creator of the Gregorian calendar
.
Until 1798 many ancient tiaras existed in the Vatican
. However invading French
troops stole and smashed all the tiaras they could get their hands on, stealing their jewels, which they transported back to Paris
. It is unknown how the Gregory XIII's tiara survived the destruction.
Though the oldest papal tiara, there are no modern recorded cases of it being worn by pope
s, many of whom used the 1834 tiara of Pope Gregory XVI
, the Palatine Tiara
or a tiara donated to them on their election.
.
Papal Tiara
The Papal Tiara, also known incorrectly as the Triple Tiara, or in Latin as the Triregnum, in Italian as the Triregno and as the Trirègne in French, is the three-tiered jewelled papal crown, supposedly of Byzantine and Persian origin, that is a prominent symbol of the papacy...
in existence. Its actual date of manufacture is not recorded. It is known however that it was manufactured during the reign of Pope Gregory XIII
Pope Gregory XIII
Pope Gregory XIII , born Ugo Boncompagni, was Pope from 1572 to 1585. He is best known for commissioning and being the namesake for the Gregorian calendar, which remains the internationally-accepted civil calendar to this date.-Youth:He was born the son of Cristoforo Boncompagni and wife Angela...
(1572-1585), the creator of the Gregorian calendar
Gregorian calendar
The Gregorian calendar, also known as the Western calendar, or Christian calendar, is the internationally accepted civil calendar. It was introduced by Pope Gregory XIII, after whom the calendar was named, by a decree signed on 24 February 1582, a papal bull known by its opening words Inter...
.
Until 1798 many ancient tiaras existed in the Vatican
Vatican City
Vatican City , or Vatican City State, in Italian officially Stato della Città del Vaticano , which translates literally as State of the City of the Vatican, is a landlocked sovereign city-state whose territory consists of a walled enclave within the city of Rome, Italy. It has an area of...
. However invading French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
troops stole and smashed all the tiaras they could get their hands on, stealing their jewels, which they transported back to Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
. It is unknown how the Gregory XIII's tiara survived the destruction.
Though the oldest papal tiara, there are no modern recorded cases of it being worn by pope
Pope
The Pope is the Bishop of Rome, a position that makes him the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church . In the Catholic Church, the Pope is regarded as the successor of Saint Peter, the Apostle...
s, many of whom used the 1834 tiara of Pope Gregory XVI
Tiara of Pope Gregory XVI (1834)
The 1834 Tiara of Pope Gregory XVI was a papal tiara given to Pope Gregory XVI. It was the first of three tiaras received or commissioned by Pope Gregory during his reign....
, the Palatine Tiara
Palatine Tiara
The Palatine Tiara is the most widely used Papal Tiara in the possession of the Vatican. It was donated to Pope Pius IX in 1877 by the Holy See's Palatine Guard to commemorate his jubilee as a bishop...
or a tiara donated to them on their election.
.