Wandering Bards
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A look at rural life in medieval Wales at the time of Edward 1.
An exploration of rural life in medieval Wales, looking at how life in the Welsh countryside was largely unchanged by the building of townships by Edward I. Discussion of how the role of the bard changed at this time from their former secure position at court to a wandering lifestyle.
From:
The Story of Welsh Conquest
First broadcast
:
15 January 2003
Teachers' notes
Age Group : 11-14
Subject : History
Topic : Medieval world
Keywords : Culture and beliefs, Welsh poetry, Dafydd ap Gwilym, History of the Welsh language, Edward 1,
Notes : This clip could be used to support a study of Welsh bards and the history of the Welsh language. Explore the effects of the Edwardian conquest on Welsh rural life styles. Investigate the life of the famous Welsh poet of the time, Dafydd ap Gwilym.
