The ancient '''Order of the Thistle''' is [[Scotland]]’s highest order of [[chivalry]]. Its origins go back to the legend of the Cross of [[Saint Andrew]], which appeared in the sky on the eve of a successful battle against the [[English]] king, [[Athelstan]] in the early 10th century and became Scotland’s national emblem. | The ancient '''Order of the Thistle''' is [[Scotland]]’s highest order of [[chivalry]]. Its origins go back to the legend of the Cross of [[Saint Andrew]], which appeared in the sky on the eve of a successful battle against the [[English]] king, [[Athelstan]] in the early 10th century and became Scotland’s national emblem. |