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A Concept Drawing of a Celtic Welsh Woman Warrior in the Historically Wrong Sketch Series: Medieval Revisited , which is roughly based on the Middle ages covering 800s AD to 1400s AD. She represents Wales in the middle ages, from the time of their independence, the era Anglo-Saxons, the Normans Invasion till the English Hegemony that saw the absorption of Wales into the English crown. They somewhat related to the Bretons in Brittany....so maybe its a dual representation?

*Please pardon the quality and any error in the drawing, since drawing with an injured hand was a bit tricky.

Inspired by the song: Fee Ra Huri by OMNIA

INTRODUCTION

Wales is one of the Celtic nations that shares centuries old tradition and millennia of history in the British isles, whose culture is just as unique as their traditions and language. The Welsh people were known for their Song and Music, but also for their bravery and ferocity in combat, something which had been acknowledged by their adversaries. Historically speaking, Welsh is one of the major cultural group that splintered from the Celtic Briton people after the Romans left the British Isle in the 5th century and was confined within the mountainous Wales region with the subsequent Germanic Invasion of England. For centuries, when not busy fighting amongst themselves, the Welsh fought against their Celtic neighbors (the Irish) and Germanic foes who settled in England which includes the Anglo-Saxons and later on, the Vikings. But everything changed when the Norman came, who in some way, influenced how warfare is fought for the Welsh people. Ever since then, the English and the Welsh people had been fighting for their right to rule wales but it was not until 1536 that Wales become fully integrated into the English throne.

DRAWING COMMENTARIES

Initially, when I started with the HWS series, the Celtic culture is condensed into a generalized "union" which represents the Irish, Welsh, Breton, Cornish and Scoto-Pict together into a single faction. However, upon further study on the subject, the diversity and richness of celtic civilization got me quite fascinated and as such, to generalize them due to my ignorance would be very shameful. When it comes to welsh history during the middle ages, the accounts of their warfare, language and culture were generally similar in a sense that, a unique cultural flavor can be established. While many people often associated the Medieval Welsh with their longbows and longbowmen, I chose to portray a more archaic image.

In this drawing, Princess Gwenhwyfar, daughter of Pwyll of Ynys Môn, is depicted with strong Celtic influence which can be seen from her fashion. She wears an anachronistic scale cuirass based on Anglo-Roman design, worn on top of mail hauberk, with the addition of a cloak and decorated cloak clasp as well as decorated leather belt with Celtic metal ornaments. Her weapon is a stylized Celtic dagger and sword (hung from shoulder), though her armaments would also include spear and round/oval shield, maybe some javelins and bow. Since I wanted to portray the Welsh as a nation of "Song and Sword", instead of the usual fighting stance, she is depicted playing a welsh traditional musical string instrument, the Crwth.

Most of her retainers in the background are depicted in less elaborate clothing, although it follows the similar celtic influence such as cloak with mail or padded armor. Both Gwenhwyfar and her retainers are portrayed based on the northern wales people, whom were known for their ferocity and strong Celtic culture. On the other hand, the knight on the right is drawn in 12th-13th century mail-and-plate armor with great helm, portraying the western style of warfare which became more common in central and southern wales from the 12th century onwards. The majority of warriors depicted in this drawing is based on the account of Giraldus Cambrensis, or Gerard of Wales, Archdeacon of Brecon who chronicled the people of Wales in the 12th-13th century.

I would like to give credit and thanks to BrowncoatMando A-Chenery and TheAstronomicon for their suggestions regarding the diversification of the Celtic culture and wales.

REFERENCES AND OTHER RELATED MEDIA

Based on the original drawing of Medieval Welsh Woman Warrior Concept

Maybe related to:

The Irish , The English

The Normans , The Anglo-Saxons and The Vikings

A Part of the Historically Wrong Sketch Series: Medieval Revisited - You can find more on the various faction on the map here:

HISTORICAL COMMENTARIES

(Is under construction)

Description
A Concept Drawing of a Celtic Welsh Woman Warrior in the Historically Wrong Sketch Series: Medieval Revisited , which is roughly based on the Middle ages covering 800s AD to 1400s AD. She represents Wales in the middle ages, from the time of their independence, the era Anglo-Saxons, the Normans Invasion till the English Hegemony that saw the absorption of Wales into the English crown. They somewhat related to the Bretons in Brittany....so maybe its a dual representation?

*Please pardon the quality and any error in the drawing, since drawing with an injured hand was a bit tricky.

Inspired by the song: Fee Ra Huri by OMNIA

INTRODUCTION

Wales is one of the Celtic nations that shares centuries old tradition and millennia of history in the British isles, whose culture is just as unique as their traditions and language. The Welsh people were known for their Song and Music, but also for their bravery and ferocity in combat, something which had been acknowledged by their adversaries. Historically speaking, Welsh is one of the major cultural group that splintered from the Celtic Briton people after the Romans left the British Isle in the 5th century and was confined within the mountainous Wales region with the subsequent Germanic Invasion of England. For centuries, when not busy fighting amongst themselves, the Welsh fought against their Celtic neighbors (the Irish) and Germanic foes who settled in England which includes the Anglo-Saxons and later on, the Vikings. But everything changed when the Norman came, who in some way, influenced how warfare is fought for the Welsh people. Ever since then, the English and the Welsh people had been fighting for their right to rule wales but it was not until 1536 that Wales become fully integrated into the English throne.

DRAWING COMMENTARIES

Initially, when I started with the HWS series, the Celtic culture is condensed into a generalized "union" which represents the Irish, Welsh, Breton, Cornish and Scoto-Pict together into a single faction. However, upon further study on the subject, the diversity and richness of celtic civilization got me quite fascinated and as such, to generalize them due to my ignorance would be very shameful. When it comes to welsh history during the middle ages, the accounts of their warfare, language and culture were generally similar in a sense that, a unique cultural flavor can be established. While many people often associated the Medieval Welsh with their longbows and longbowmen, I chose to portray a more archaic image.

In this drawing, Princess Gwenhwyfar, daughter of Pwyll of Ynys Môn, is depicted with strong Celtic influence which can be seen from her fashion. She wears an anachronistic scale cuirass based on Anglo-Roman design, worn on top of mail hauberk, with the addition of a cloak and decorated cloak clasp as well as decorated leather belt with Celtic metal ornaments. Her weapon is a stylized Celtic dagger and sword (hung from shoulder), though her armaments would also include spear and round/oval shield, maybe some javelins and bow. Since I wanted to portray the Welsh as a nation of "Song and Sword", instead of the usual fighting stance, she is depicted playing a welsh traditional musical string instrument, the Crwth.

Most of her retainers in the background are depicted in less elaborate clothing, although it follows the similar celtic influence such as cloak with mail or padded armor. Both Gwenhwyfar and her retainers are portrayed based on the northern wales people, whom were known for their ferocity and strong Celtic culture. On the other hand, the knight on the right is drawn in 12th-13th century mail-and-plate armor with great helm, portraying the western style of warfare which became more common in central and southern wales from the 12th century onwards. The majority of warriors depicted in this drawing is based on the account of Giraldus Cambrensis, or Gerard of Wales, Archdeacon of Brecon who chronicled the people of Wales in the 12th-13th century.

I would like to give credit and thanks to BrowncoatMando A-Chenery and TheAstronomicon for their suggestions regarding the diversification of the Celtic culture and wales.

REFERENCES AND OTHER RELATED MEDIA

Based on the original drawing of Medieval Welsh Woman Warrior Concept

Maybe related to:

The Irish , The English

The Normans , The Anglo-Saxons and The Vikings

A Part of the Historically Wrong Sketch Series: Medieval Revisited - You can find more on the various faction on the map here:

HISTORICAL COMMENTARIES

(Is under construction)