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Aug 30, 2017 · A star of London’s Crown Jewels, the Indian gem has a bloody history of colonial conquest. Lorraine Boissoneault. August 30, 2017. The Koh-i-Noor diamond set at the front of the crown made for...
- Lorraine Boissoneault
The Koh-i-Noor (Persian for 'Mountain of Light'; / ˌkoʊɪˈnʊər / KOH-in-OOR), [b][4][5] also spelt Koh-e-Noor, Kohinoor and Koh-i-Nur, is one of the largest cut diamonds in the world, weighing 105.6 carats (21.12 g). [a] It is part of the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom.
Sep 17, 2024 · Koh-i-noor, one of the world’s most famous diamonds, known for its size (105.6 carats) and the controversy concerning its ownership. Part of the British crown jewels since 1849, the Koh-i-noor is claimed by several countries, including India, which has demanded its return.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
The crown of Queen Victoria featuring the Koh-i-Noor. Having arrived in England on the 29th of June 1850, the 3 men reached the India office in London on the 2nd of July 1850. The Diamond was gifted to the Queen on 3 rd July 1850, the 250 th anniversary of the EIC.
- Noor is the preeminent Indian diamond. Image source, Getty Images. Image caption, The jewel is in the crown worn by the Queen Mother, which was displayed on her coffin during her funeral.
- Noor was a flawless diamond. Image source, Royal Collection Trust/Bridgeman Images. Image caption, Queen Victoria wearing a brooch set with the Koh-i-Noor.
- Noor came from the Kollur mine in India in the 13th Century. Reality: It is impossible to know when the Koh-i-Noor was found, or where.
- Noor was the Mughals' most precious treasure. Image source, PVDE/Bridgeman Images. Image caption, Timur handing the imperial crown to Babur in the presence of Humayun.
Feb 4, 2020 · How did the Koh-i-Noor diamond reach Britain? A violent power struggle, a suspected poisoning, several assassinations, a civil war and two British invasions later, the company’s army finally defeated the khalsa (the body of devout Sikhs) at the bloody battle of Chillianwala, on 13 January 1849.
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Jun 1, 2023 · From Shah, the Kohinoor passed to the Durrani Dynasty in present-day Afghanistan (1747-1856) with Ahmad Khan Abdali. He was a commander of the Shah, who parted ways with the Persians.
