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Llywelyn Banqueting
LLYWELYN THE GREAT after a banquet, he listens as a bard with a harp tells of old forgotten far-off things and battles long ago. Date: ? - 1240
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1240 Banquet Banqueting Bard Battles Forgotten Harp Listens Llywelyn Tells Things
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This evocative image captures Llywelyn the Great (circa 1207-1240), Prince of Wales and Lord of Snowdonia, in the midst of a banqueting hall, surrounded by the opulence and grandeur of medieval courtly life. The prince, dressed in his finest robes, sits at the head of the table, listening intently as a bard strums the strings of his harp. The bard's expression is one of deep concentration as he recounts tales of old, forgotten battles and far-off places, transporting the gathered nobles back in time. The scene is set in the heart of the Welsh Marches, a contested borderland between Wales and England, where Llywelyn ruled with a firm hand. The prince's dominion extended from the Dee to the Severn, making him one of the most powerful princes in medieval Britain. The harp, an instrument deeply rooted in Welsh culture, symbolizes the importance of the bardic tradition in medieval Wales. Bards were highly respected figures, responsible for preserving the oral history of the Welsh people and passing down their traditions from one generation to the next. This image, though its exact date is unknown, is believed to have been created around 1240, a time when Llywelyn's power was at its zenith. The prince's legacy would continue to shape Welsh history for generations to come, making this moment a poignant reminder of the rich cultural heritage of medieval Wales.
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