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The Tudors as they really were- a Welsh family on the make
A point of interest is that Henry VII and Elsizabeth were known enthusiasts for their Celtic heritage; after all, Rhys ap Thomas own the battle of Bosworth, killed Richard III and installed on the throne in London a Welsh born Welsh speaker he regarded as Y Mab Darogan, the Son of Prophesy. Arthur, son of Henry VII, was raised in this tradition but Henry VIII was positiely anti Welsh, banning traditional style names, saying: No more of your aps and naps. Elizabeth, raised as a Welsh speaker, was much more positive: look at the portayal of Welsh characters in Shakespeare and the sucess of the seisyll or Cecil family, whose messages, written in Welsh, proved a code no Spanish spy could crack
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Sep 4 2008, 9:02 PM EDT by
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The Tudors' Welsh heritage
Ok, so maybe only me and a few of the Welsh natives here will appreciate this, but don't you wonder if the Tudors' Welsh heritage will ever be brought up? For my own reasons, I would love to see this discussed, and I would love them to show Elizabeth's Welsh nurse and her ability to speak the language. I think if the War of the Roses is covered, it will definitely be brought up, but fingers crossed!
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Jul 5 2008, 10:22 PM EDT by
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