The Welsh Dragon in Legend and History
A Friends of the Glynn Vivian talk with Professor Helen Fulton
Chair of Medieval Literature in the School of Humanities, University of Bristol
Friday 26 September, 12.30pm – 1.30pm
Why does Wales have a red dragon on its flag? This talk explains the origins of the Welsh dragon in early British legend and why it is different from other dragons. Find out how it came to represent the Welsh nation within the British empire, and why it is still used today as a symbol of national pride.
Booking link: https://www.glynnvivian.co.uk/book-now-a-friends-of-the-glynn-vivian-talk-with-professor-helen-fulton/
Professor Helen Fulton is Chair in Medieval Literature at the University of Bristol. She has published widely on medieval Welsh literature and history, and is the co-editor of the Cambridge History of Welsh Literature (2019) and the Historical Map of Swansea and the Mumbles (2023).
