During the reign of Scotland's King Alexander III [1241-1285], King Haakon of Norway tried to conquer Scotland.
The Legend ... One night in the town of Largs ... Norsemen, who were barefoot, stepped on some thistles as they tried to sneak into a Scottish camp. As they
cried out in pain, the Scots were alerted and the attack was rebuffed.
King Haakon withdrew his army and the thistle became Scotland's national symbol.
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