Roger II , King of Sicily
Roger II , King of Sicily
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Coronation Mantel of Roger II of Sicily
Made of silk and embridered with gold thread and pearls, this cloak was used originally at Roger II’s coronation in 1130 and at later coronations of the Holy Roman Emperors.
The Mantel is now in the Imperial Treasury (Schatzkammer) in Vienna, Austria
Made of silk and embridered with gold thread and pearls, this cloak was used originally at Roger II’s coronation in 1130 and at later coronations of the Holy Roman Emperors.
The Mantel is now in the Imperial Treasury (Schatzkammer) in Vienna, Austria
