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TheCrown of Stephen Bocskai is acrown given by theOttoman sultan toStephen Bocskai, Prince of Hungary andTransylvania, in the early 17th century. It was produced fromgold,rubies,spinels,emeralds,turquoises,pearls and silk (height 23.5 cm (9.3 in), weight 1.88 kg (4.1 lb)).
To save the independence of Transylvania, Bocskay assisted the Ottoman Turks. In 1605, as a reward for his part in drivingGiorgio Basta out of Transylvania, theHungarian Diet assembled at Medgyes/Mediasch (Mediaş) elected him Prince of Transylvania; in response the Ottoman sultanAhmed I sent a special envoy to greet Bocskay and presented him with a splendid jewelled crown. Bocskay refused the royal dignity, but made skillful use of the Turkish alliance.
The crown is today displayed in theKaiserliche Schatzkammer (Imperial Treasury) at theHofburg inVienna.[1]