Welsh heraldry

Welsh heraldry

Heraldry in Wales has a tradition distinct from that of English and Scottish heraldry. There is evidence that heraldry was already being used in Wales by the middle of the 13th century; for instance, in Gwynned, two sons of Llewellyn the Great are recorded as having borne coats of arms in this period. [p188, Slater, Stephen, "The Complete Book of Heraldry" (2002, Anness Publishing) ISBN 0-7548-1062-3] Following the integration of Wales into England in the 14th and 15th centuries, the Welsh heraldic tradition became merged into that of England.

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