Collège Samuel de Missy
IES Josep Miquel Guàrdia
Liceo Linguistico, sez. staccata Liceo Classico “G. Leopardi”
Radyr Comprehensive School
Rsg de Borgen
Salzmannschule Schnepfenthal
1ο ΓΕΝΙΚΟ ΛΥΚΕΙΟ ΤΡΙΑΝΔΡΙΑΣ 1st lyceum of Triandria
Everybody knows the Welsh flag with its superb red dragon.
This red dragon is also on Cardiff’s logo
- Cardiff’s coat of arms
- coat of arms
- entry Cardiff castle
- castle entry
- coat of arms on the left: Welsh flag on the right
So, the French team went on the dragon trail during the third project meeting held in Cardiff.
The following pictures were found by Philippe’s camera; in between them you can read the legend of the Welsh red dragon, from the site you go to when clicking here.
The use of the dragon symbol in Wales has a long history, it dates back at least to the time of the Romans and could even have been used before this.Certainly the Ancient poets used the dragon to symbolise notable warriors and leaders.
The great leaders of ancient legend were given the title: “Pendragon” (ie “Head Dragon”), for example, King Arthur’s father was known as Uther Pendragon. It was believed that conferring such titles gave them power to overcome their enemies.
The legend of the battle between the White and the Red dragons was adopted by the people as symbolising the struggle between the Welsh and the English: according to the legend the two dragons had a tremendous battle which lasted many years. Eventually, the Red Dragon triumphed and the people interpreted this to mean that they would ultimately overcome the English invaders and be able to keep their language and tradition.
- castle apartments
- castle apartments
It was not until 1485, after the Battle of Bosworth, that the Red Dragon was truly established as the symbol of the Welsh People by Henry Tudor. He used the red dragon on a green and white background to represent his claim to be one of the Ancient Kings of Britain and an acknowledgement to the Welsh who had made the victory over Richard III possible.
- Gargoyles, Pierhead, Cardiff Bay
Yet, for all of this, another 416 years had to pass before the Red Dragon became the officially recognised symbol of Wales – the design for the Welsh Flag
- from left to right Cardiff’s most famous landmarks:
- Millennium Stadium, Clock Tower, Norman castle keep
was only accepted in 1953 and received the Royal Assent in 1959 from Queen Elizabeth II.
- Madame Fromage’s shopwindow
- Welsh dragon soup
- Madame Fromage, Castle Arcade
- cawl, Welsh soup
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