Stuart Crest II Belgian Tapestry Pillow Cover

Stuart Crest II is a Belgian tapestry cushion cover piece inspired by the official final crest of The House of Stuart. The family name was originally Stewart or in Gaelic, Stiubhard, but was changed by Mary I, Queen of Scots due to her French upbringing and nobility as Queen to both France and Scotland. She had rightful claim to the throne of England but contended with Queen Elizabeth I, who imprisoned her for 19 years due to conspiracy to assassinate the British monarch. Elizabeth had her executed at the age of 44. Upon Elizabeth's death Mary's son James I succeeded her throne to England. There is no longer any officially known direct lineage to the original Stiubhard clan and they are now considered extinct, however there are families of peerage who still carry the Stuart name. This crest is also present on the Royal Coat of arms of the United Kingdom, however the unicorn and the lion are on alternate sides. Stuart Crest 2 depicts an image of a lion and a unicorn proudly displayed on