Tiara of Pope Pius VII
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The Tiara of Pope Pius VII was the first tiara manufactured to replace the papal tiaras stolen and smashed on Napoleon
's orders. It was given to Pope Pius VII
in 1820. Though of traditional papal tiara design it is made of gold and silver cloth, the jewels being represented by colored silk embroidery. Only the cross at its top is of gold metal. It is thus much less ornate than the tiaras given to popes later in the 19th century.
With the creation of the later tiaras, the Tiara of Pope Pius VII was dropped from Papal use, and remains now a museum piece in the Vatican Treasury.
Napoleon I of France
Napoleon Bonaparte was a French military and political leader during the latter stages of the French Revolution.As Napoleon I, he was Emperor of the French from 1804 to 1815...
's orders. It was given to Pope Pius VII
Pope Pius VII
Pope Pius VII , born Barnaba Niccolò Maria Luigi Chiaramonti, was a monk, theologian and bishop, who reigned as Pope from 14 March 1800 to 20 August 1823.-Early life:...
in 1820. Though of traditional papal tiara design it is made of gold and silver cloth, the jewels being represented by colored silk embroidery. Only the cross at its top is of gold metal. It is thus much less ornate than the tiaras given to popes later in the 19th century.
With the creation of the later tiaras, the Tiara of Pope Pius VII was dropped from Papal use, and remains now a museum piece in the Vatican Treasury.