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 THIRD PERIOD 500 LINLITHGOW PALACE large medallions with heads, as in the Stirling ceilings and at Falkland. This was most probably an idea imported by him from France, where similar medallions were much in use (see Fig. 42). The gatehouse leading to the town (Fig. 429) was doubtless erected by James v. It is adorned over the archway with his four Orders of Knighthood. Three of these were presented to him, viz., St. Michael by Francis i., the Golden Fleece by the Emperor Charles v., the Garter by Henry vm. of England, while the fourth, the Order of the Thistle, is said to have been founded by James himself. These shields have been restored in this century. FIG. 429. Linlithgow Palace. Entrance of Gatehouse. After the Royal Family of Scotland had removed to London the palace was left in charge of a keeper. During the troublous reigns of the Stewarts it passed through many vicissitudes.