Thank you so much for this story. I teach foraging classes for kids and adults, and this is a great story about the Thistle. My dad told me I have ancestry from Scotland. From a town called Rose.
That's interesting, I read it was because they ate it when they were starving and other crops would not grow, but I like the story of the man stepping on the thistle and causing the army to loose the war.
From the 8th to the 15th centuries Vikings and Norse settlers, mainly Norwegians, colonised parts of what is now the periphery of modern Scotland -- mostly Orkney and the northern isles.
The Scottish haven’t always wanted independence. In 2014, 55% voted against independence and 45% voted for it. I believe the main reason is financial- they are able to spend more than they can collect in taxes. The reason it’s worth paying the Scottish a ‘bribe’ is because they harbour the UK’s nuclear submarines because they have docks in the middle of nowhere.
You are correct that roses did not originate in England. However, they have become the national flower. The flower has been adopted as England's emblem since the time of the Wars of the Roses - civil wars (1455-1485) between the royal house of Lancaster (whose emblem was a red rose) and the royal house of York (whose emblem was a white rose).
Thank you, I think thistle flowers are so beautiful. The Scots are lucky in that respect also. 🇺🇸😎🇺🇸
A wonderful legend, and very well told. Thank you, Marilyn.
Thank you so much for this story. I teach foraging classes for kids and adults, and this is a great story about the Thistle. My dad told me I have ancestry from Scotland. From a town called Rose.
Great story!
Thank you for sharing
What a beautiful story.
That's really cool, thank you!
Really cool story!!
Thank you, that’s a cool story.
That's interesting, I read it was because they ate it when they were starving and other crops would not grow, but I like the story of the man stepping on the thistle and causing the army to loose the war.
I miss my grandma
he got a little prick and he was screaming
Aye just like me and my corona vacs
"Norwegians" we call them the Vikings. hehehe
lol lovely legend told so captivatingly
Nemo me impune lacessit!
"No one provokes me with impunity!"
@@marilynmcphie but you're American, what would you know about Scotland? no offense
Scotland has never been owned by Norway.
From the 8th to the 15th centuries Vikings and Norse settlers, mainly Norwegians, colonised parts of what is now the periphery of modern Scotland -- mostly Orkney and the northern isles.
@@marilynmcphie That is completely different from owning the country.
@@Dunsapie True. Not exactly the same thing. Thanks for the clarification. I hope you enjoyed the legend.
@@marilynmcphie Yes, very much so. Thank you.
The Scottish haven’t always wanted independence. In 2014, 55% voted against independence and 45% voted for it. I believe the main reason is financial- they are able to spend more than they can collect in taxes. The reason it’s worth paying the Scottish a ‘bribe’ is because they harbour the UK’s nuclear submarines because they have docks in the middle of nowhere.
I love your vid, very infommative but we, Scotland, were never OWNED by Norway. The vikings never made it to the central belt.
But roses are known to be originated from Persia Iran and not from England!
You are correct that roses did not originate in England. However, they have become the national flower. The flower has been adopted as England's emblem since the time of the Wars of the Roses - civil wars (1455-1485) between the royal house of Lancaster (whose emblem was a red rose) and the royal house of York (whose emblem was a white rose).
Poorly done story
This is the way the legend was told to me. Please record your version of the story so I can see how you would tell it.
@JohnnyPeacenic still waiting for your version like the next gen iPhone. A year later and 2 features behind