Carmarthenshire's Battle of Bosworth links explored at Eisteddfod
The links between Carmarthenshire's Sir Rhys ap Thomas and the Bosworth Campaign will be explored at the Carmarthenshire National Eisteddfod in Llanelli next week.
On Thursday, August 7 at 11am in the Societies Pavilion, Prof Dafydd Johnston will be giving the Carmarthenshire Antiquarian Society’s lecture.
On Thursday, August 7 at 11am in the Societies Pavilion, Prof Dafydd Johnston will be giving the Carmarthenshire Antiquarian Society’s lecture.
His talk will be on ‘Sir Rhys ap Thomas and the Bosworth Campaign’.
An eminent academic who has a talent for making history come alive, Prof Dafydd Johnston, is the head of the internationally acclaimed University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies in Aberystwyth. Formerly Professor of Welsh at Swansea University, he has published extensively on Welsh literature of all periods.
The subject of Prof Johnston’s lecture is Sir Rhys ap Thomas KG (1449–1525) whose roots are in Carmarthenshire. He was the son of Thomas ap Gruffydd ap Nicolas of Llandeilo and Elizabeth, daughter of Sir John Gruffydd of Abermarlais, Carmarthenshire. During the Wars of the Roses, he rose to prominence and was instrumental in the victory of Henry Tudor at the Battle of Bosworth Field. He remained a faithful supporter of Henry and was rewarded with lands and offices in South Wales. Some sources claim that he delivered the death blow to King Richard III at Bosworth. As reward for his loyalty to Henry Tudor, he was appointed Constable and Lieutenant of Breconshire, Chamberlain of Carmarthenshire and Cardiganshire, Seneschal and Chancellor of Haverfordwest, Rouse and Builth, Justiciar of South Wales and Governor of all Wales. Sir Rhys died at Carmarthen Priory in 1525. After Henry VIII suppressed the monasteries, Sir Rhys' tomb was moved to St. Peter's Church in Carmarthen.
Carmarthenshire Antiquarians’ Chair, Dylan Rees said “Sir Rhys ap Thomas’ strong connections with Carmarthenshire are likely to focus prominently in the this lecture by Prof Johnston. His research may shed new light on what really happened on Bosworth Field. For everyone with an interest in local and national history, it is a lecture not to be missed”.
The lecture will be delivered in Welsh and it is open to all who are attending the Eisteddfod on the day.
The Carmarthenshire Antiquarian Society welcomes members, potential members and friends to visit its stand (409) at the Eisteddfod.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Menna Owen-Strong, Hon Secretary, Carmarthenshire Antiquarians: 01267 241922.
An eminent academic who has a talent for making history come alive, Prof Dafydd Johnston, is the head of the internationally acclaimed University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies in Aberystwyth. Formerly Professor of Welsh at Swansea University, he has published extensively on Welsh literature of all periods.
The subject of Prof Johnston’s lecture is Sir Rhys ap Thomas KG (1449–1525) whose roots are in Carmarthenshire. He was the son of Thomas ap Gruffydd ap Nicolas of Llandeilo and Elizabeth, daughter of Sir John Gruffydd of Abermarlais, Carmarthenshire. During the Wars of the Roses, he rose to prominence and was instrumental in the victory of Henry Tudor at the Battle of Bosworth Field. He remained a faithful supporter of Henry and was rewarded with lands and offices in South Wales. Some sources claim that he delivered the death blow to King Richard III at Bosworth. As reward for his loyalty to Henry Tudor, he was appointed Constable and Lieutenant of Breconshire, Chamberlain of Carmarthenshire and Cardiganshire, Seneschal and Chancellor of Haverfordwest, Rouse and Builth, Justiciar of South Wales and Governor of all Wales. Sir Rhys died at Carmarthen Priory in 1525. After Henry VIII suppressed the monasteries, Sir Rhys' tomb was moved to St. Peter's Church in Carmarthen.
Carmarthenshire Antiquarians’ Chair, Dylan Rees said “Sir Rhys ap Thomas’ strong connections with Carmarthenshire are likely to focus prominently in the this lecture by Prof Johnston. His research may shed new light on what really happened on Bosworth Field. For everyone with an interest in local and national history, it is a lecture not to be missed”.
The lecture will be delivered in Welsh and it is open to all who are attending the Eisteddfod on the day.
The Carmarthenshire Antiquarian Society welcomes members, potential members and friends to visit its stand (409) at the Eisteddfod.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Menna Owen-Strong, Hon Secretary, Carmarthenshire Antiquarians: 01267 241922.
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