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==History== |
==History== |
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During the so |
During the so-called [[Dark Ages]] Wales was a collection of feuding [[kingdom]]s or [[principality|principalities]], dominated by [[Gwynedd]] in the North-West, Powys in the East which bordered with [[Mercia]], Dyfed in the South-West and Deheubarth in the South. |
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kingdoms or principalities, dominated by [[Gwynedd]] in the North-West, |
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Powys in the East which bordered with [[Mercia]], Dyfed in the South-West |
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and Deheubarth in the South. |
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After the [[Norman invasion]], the Norman English began to make inroads |
After the [[Norman conquest|Norman invasion]], the [[Norman]] English began to make inroads into Wales, creating [[Welsh Marches|marcher lordship]]s. Eventually a powerful Welsh state developed under the [[prince]]s of Gwynedd, which was ultimately destroyed by [[Edward I]]. |
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into Wales, creating [[Welsh Marches|marcher lordships]]. Eventually a |
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powerful Welsh state developed under the princes of Gwynedd, which was |
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ultimately destroyed by [[Edward I]]. |
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Welsh nationalism was not entirely crushed, and the nationalist figure of |
Welsh nationalism was not entirely crushed, and the nationalist figure of |
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[[Owain Glyn Dwr]] stands large in the [[15th century]]. In spite of a |
[[Owain Glyn Dwr]] stands large in the [[15th century]]. In spite of a |
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Welsh family, the [[Tudor]]s, gaining control of the English throne, the |
Welsh family, the [[Tudor]]s, gaining control of the English [[throne]], the |
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integration of Wales as a |
integration of Wales as a principality under England only grew stronger. |
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==Literature== |
==Literature== |
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* [[The Mabinogion]] |
* [[The Mabinogion]] |
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==The SCA in Wales== |
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The '''Welsh''' [[SCA]] [[groups]] are part of [[Insulae Draconis]] within the [[Kingdom of Drachenwald]]. |
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* [[Shire of Mynydd Gwyn]] - all Wales and a bit of England |
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Latest revision as of 13:27, 21 October 2010
Wales occupies an area bordered by England to the East and the Irish Sea to the West.
History
During the so-called Dark Ages Wales was a collection of feuding kingdoms or principalities, dominated by Gwynedd in the North-West, Powys in the East which bordered with Mercia, Dyfed in the South-West and Deheubarth in the South.
After the Norman invasion, the Norman English began to make inroads into Wales, creating marcher lordships. Eventually a powerful Welsh state developed under the princes of Gwynedd, which was ultimately destroyed by Edward I.
Welsh nationalism was not entirely crushed, and the nationalist figure of Owain Glyn Dwr stands large in the 15th century. In spite of a Welsh family, the Tudors, gaining control of the English throne, the integration of Wales as a principality under England only grew stronger.
Literature
The SCA in Wales
The Welsh SCA groups are part of Insulae Draconis within the Kingdom of Drachenwald.
- Shire of Mynydd Gwyn - all Wales and a bit of England
