1 8 1 https://ausmed.arts.uwa.edu.au/files/original/the-order-of-the-thistle_western-argus_25-february-1930_p35_670422c0ac.pdf 34822ba788ab07ce8c274fb5b3a2e495 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Medievalism at the Foundations Description An account of the resource This Collection illustrates how medievalism has always existed ‘in plain view’ in Australian public life, as a conspicuous cultural memory ghosting Australia’s modernity. It focuses on discourses about, debates over, and changing interpretations of i) Australia’s medievalist political and religious institutions and rituals, ii) its architecture, and iii) its civic environment. In this Collection are items relating to all three of these key areas. Firstly, you will find items that point to the medieval influences and inflections that still permeate and influence our political, legal and religious institutions and traditions. Secondly, you will find numerous examples of neo-gothic and neo-romanesque architecture, and some cases where architectural features are known to have been modelled on specific medieval buildings. Thirdly, you will find items relating to the ways in which medievalism is incorporated into our civic environments and expressed through statues, monuments and war memorials. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Newspaper article<br /> <a href="http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article34493669" target="_blank">http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article34493669</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Order of the Thistle Subject The topic of the resource Battle, Battle of Largs, Hebrides, heraldry, King Alexander III of Scotland (1241-1286), King Haakon of Norway, King James II of England, King James VII of Scotland, Largs, medieval Scotland, national emblem, Norway, order of knighthood, Order of the Thistle, Scotland, St Andrew, thistle Description An account of the resource Explaining the establishment of "The Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle&rdquo; in 1687, this article from the Western Argus first discusses the medieval adoption of the thistle as Scotland&rsquo;s national emblem. This it dates to the Battle of Largs fought between the Scottish army of Alexander III and the Norwegian army of King Haakon IV in 1263. In an ongoing battle over the territory of the Hebrides, King Haakon of Norway landed on Scottish shores and planned a night attack on the Scottish camp. However, one of his horsemen stepped on a thistle and cried out in pain, giving them away. The article suggests that the Scots adopted the thistle as their national emblem in remembrance of the Battle of Largs. It then links this to the thistle as the emblem of &ldquo;The Order of the Thistle&rdquo;, an order of knighthood founded by King James II of England (also King James VII of Scotland) in 1687. The article incorrectly identifies the King of Scotland at the time of the Battle of Largs as Alexander II. King Alexander II had died and was succeeded by his young son, Alexander III, in 1249. Alexander III assumed full powers in 1259 and ruled until his own death in 1286. For more on Alexander III, see Norman H. Reid, &lsquo;Alexander III (1241&ndash;1286)&rsquo;, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, Oct 2009 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/323, accessed 18 Dec 2010] Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Anon. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived National Library of Australia Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Western Argus Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 25 February 1930, p.35 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Western Argus, copyright expired Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newspaper Article battle Battle of Largs Hebrides heraldry King Alexander III of Scotland (1241-1286) King Haakon of Norway King James II of England King James VII of Scotland Largs medieval Scotland national emblem Norway order of knighthood Order of the Thistle Scotland St Andrew thistle