Yes you read that right, St David's Day is already a Public Holiday, enforced by the lawful will of none other than Henry V following his victory over the French at Azincourt, Henry V sought to thank the 'Taffs' who had fought for him (see below). So really there is no need for all these ''Dewi Groupies'' to get in a fluster year after year demanding that 1st March is made a public holiday, when it already is, and by order of an English King as well.
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But why did he do that you might think? I do not think it was just a matter of thanking the Welsh Archers for their help to win the victory of Azincourt, no more to do with the fact that true Welsh Patriots were still engaged in rebellious struggle in Wales and Henry V was out to pacify the 'Taffs' by all means possible. Sure enough Byddin Glyndwr's Soldiers had become in main a 'Legion of the Rearguard' fighting a Guerrilla War in Eryri under command of Maredudd ab Owain until the surrender of April 1421. Last ''Welsh Rebel'' I have accounted for as being made prisoner and hung at Welshpool was in 1422 but of course bands of Gwerin Owain outlaws were to continue anti - English Resistance until 1484 and beyond, certainly up to fifthteen thrirties. So for Henry V the situation could turn for the worse, knowing that the Welsh were such a 'Turn on a Button' bunch of trouble makers.
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The English Crown in 1415 were doing what they have done so well since 1282, buy off 'Taffy' with a few petty rewards and pathetic baubles or crumbs off the table, the awful thing is, it's worked well on 'Taffy'. So that's why I am not so fussed on Dydd Dewi Parading about in Cardiff to provide what's no more that becoming a 'Tourist Attraction' for the City fathers. I do not intend to waste much time on ''Cambrianistas'' great 'Welsh Event' other than to remind that it would be far better for true Patriots to save their marching feet for a longer march into history - that being a march on Castell Caernarfon in the summer of 2009, perhaps?
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Now wouldn't that be a big step back into our history! however, I am kind of hoping that we shall see some 'fit for it & up and at it' post '69 younger patriots lead the way, this time around. After all a few 'Grey Beards' on their Zimmer Frames' , on Crutches and in Wheel Chairs will as much scare off another Investiture as a Petition? will not do it but a good crowd of Patriots marching around Caernarfon Castle this July 2009 might do the trick! what do you think? So Gwynedd Awake and Cymru Arise!
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To read more about the above, see posts in my other blogs and read below book:
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But why did he do that you might think? I do not think it was just a matter of thanking the Welsh Archers for their help to win the victory of Azincourt, no more to do with the fact that true Welsh Patriots were still engaged in rebellious struggle in Wales and Henry V was out to pacify the 'Taffs' by all means possible. Sure enough Byddin Glyndwr's Soldiers had become in main a 'Legion of the Rearguard' fighting a Guerrilla War in Eryri under command of Maredudd ab Owain until the surrender of April 1421. Last ''Welsh Rebel'' I have accounted for as being made prisoner and hung at Welshpool was in 1422 but of course bands of Gwerin Owain outlaws were to continue anti - English Resistance until 1484 and beyond, certainly up to fifthteen thrirties. So for Henry V the situation could turn for the worse, knowing that the Welsh were such a 'Turn on a Button' bunch of trouble makers.
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The English Crown in 1415 were doing what they have done so well since 1282, buy off 'Taffy' with a few petty rewards and pathetic baubles or crumbs off the table, the awful thing is, it's worked well on 'Taffy'. So that's why I am not so fussed on Dydd Dewi Parading about in Cardiff to provide what's no more that becoming a 'Tourist Attraction' for the City fathers. I do not intend to waste much time on ''Cambrianistas'' great 'Welsh Event' other than to remind that it would be far better for true Patriots to save their marching feet for a longer march into history - that being a march on Castell Caernarfon in the summer of 2009, perhaps?
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Now wouldn't that be a big step back into our history! however, I am kind of hoping that we shall see some 'fit for it & up and at it' post '69 younger patriots lead the way, this time around. After all a few 'Grey Beards' on their Zimmer Frames' , on Crutches and in Wheel Chairs will as much scare off another Investiture as a Petition? will not do it but a good crowd of Patriots marching around Caernarfon Castle this July 2009 might do the trick! what do you think? So Gwynedd Awake and Cymru Arise!
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To read more about the above, see posts in my other blogs and read below book:
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