Discover the lost treasures of European rulers in the secret room

Archaeologists have discovered a collection of lost treasures in the crypts of the Cathedral of St. Stanislaus and St. Ladislaus in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania.

Vilnius Cathedral is the main Catholic church in Lithuania, which has been used as the coronation ceremony of Lithuanian kings since the early 15th century. This discovery was presented in a press conference and archaeologists publicized the existence of a secret room inside the church’s crypts.

This room contained the tombstones of prominent Lithuanian and Polish rulers, including Alexander Jagiellon, as well as Elizabeth of Habsburg, the first wife of Sigismund Augustus, and his second wife, Barbara Radziwiło. Among the treasures are several burial crowns; Including the lost burial crown of Alexander Jagiellon, who ruled as the Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1492 and as the King of Poland from 1501.

A medal, a chain, a ring and a coffin plaque of Elizabeth Habsburg were also discovered, as well as a funeral crown, a scepter, a royal orb, three rings and two coffin plaques of Barbara Radziwillovna.

It is believed that this hideout was created to keep things safe during the outbreak of World War II.