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1 giorno fa · Wales, constituent unit of the United Kingdom that forms a westward extension of the island of Great Britain. Its capital and main commercial and financial center is Cardiff. Famed for its rugged landscape, Wales retains aspects of Celtic culture that are markedly different from those of its English neighbors.
- Politics and Religion, 1640–1800
Wales - Restoration, Monarchy, Church: On the eve of the...
- Wales in the Middle Ages
Wales - Medieval, Castles, Celts: The Norman Conquest of...
- Government and Society
Wales - Parliament, Devolution, Celtic: Because Wales is a...
- Climate
Wales - Rainfall, Maritime, Temperate: Wales has a maritime...
- The Arts
Wales - Music, Poetry, Literature: Wales has been popularly...
- Llywelyn Ap Iorwerth
Wales - Llywelyn, Prince, Wales: In each of the three...
- Politics and Religion, 1640–1800
1 giorno fa · A century ago, the women of Wales made an audacious appeal for world peace – this is their story. Annie Hughes Griffiths holds the Welsh women’s petition for peace at the White House on ...
30 apr 2024 · House of Tudor, an English royal dynasty of Welsh origin, which gave five sovereigns to England: Henry VII (reigned 1485–1509); his son, Henry VIII (1509–47); followed by Henry VIII’s three children, Edward VI (1547–53), Mary I (1553–58), and Elizabeth I (1558–1603).
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
1 giorno fa · The Welsh peace delegation in Washington. From left, Elined Prys, Annie Hughes Griffiths, Mary Ellis and Gladys Thomas (Image: WCIA/Temple of Peace Archives). The youngest member of the delegation ...
3 giorni fa · Details of Arthur's story are mainly composed of Welsh mythology, English folklore and literary invention, and most historians of the period do not think that he was a historical figure. Because historical documents for the post-Roman period are scarce, a definitive answer to the question of Arthur's historical existence is unlikely.
2 giorni fa · The library team has asked several researchers and writers to highlight some of the titles in the Centre for the Study of Welsh Writing in English Collection. The following titles offer a useful introduction to Welsh literature (click on the images below for more information).
10 mag 2024 · Welsh mythology is one of the richest on the planet, blending natural beauty and pageantry with a wistful mourning for a lost world. The great poems of Welsh lore contain stories for all time, and few figures stand out as much as the legendary king and giant, Bran the Blessed.
