We all know of the exploits of Wallace and de Brus in the late 13th and early 14th centuries, and how their sacrifice and effort lead to the idea of Scotland as a nation.
But Wales especially in the mid 12th century had its heroes of independence too- there was Rhys ap Tewdwr (famous lineage?), his grandison Rhys ap Gruffydd, and Owain Gwynedd, who by all accounts were well the equal of any of the Scottish patriots.
So..where did it go wrong? Why did Wales not at least enjoy the same (brief) nationhood as did Scotland..and whence Welsh independence today?
2007-01-03
07:16:25
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troothskr
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