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Tag: celts

Nest ferch Rhys: “Helen of Wales”

It is easy to assume that the role of women in medieval Wales, indeed in medieval Britain, was that of … More

britain, british, britishhistory, celt, Celtic, celts, cymru, hanescymru, history, medieval, medievalhistory, Norman, normanhistory, pagan, Wales, welsh, welshhistory

Mari Lwyd: The Grey Mare

Nothing is quite so mysterious (and spooky) in Welsh tradition as that of the Mari Lwyd; a horse’s skull, dressed … More

britain, british, britishhistory, celt, Celtic, celts, christmas, cymru, hanescymru, history, marilwyd, medieval, medievalhistory, midwinter, pagan, Wales, welsh, welshhistory, winter, wintersolstice

To what extent did Welsh rulers adopt Norman ways of life during the twelfth century?

Following the Battle of Hastings in 1066, William the Conqueror succeeded in seizing England under his control, and further campaigns … More

britain, british, britishhistory, celt, Celtic, celts, cymru, hanescymru, history, medieval, medievalhistory, Norman, normanhistory, Wales, welsh, welshhistory
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