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In Scottish royal iconography from the reign of James III (reigned 1460-88) the royal arms are represented surrounded by a collar of thistles and rue, with a pendant badge showing St Andrew holding his cross. It was not, however, until 1687 that a formally statuted Most Ancient and Noble Order of the Thistle was founded by James VII (James II of England) to reward Scottish peers who supported the Kings political and religious aims. The Glorious Revolution of 1688 let the Order fall into…

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