Gerald of Wales, The Description of Wales , true or not.
The Journey Through Wales and the Description of Wales were written by Garald of Wales in 1188. Is work gives us a unique window into Wales at a time where constant warfare was the norm. I have many favorite quotes but there is one that stands out for me. CHAPTER VIII > Page 15 · Location 221 king Henry II., in reply to the inquiries of Emanuel, emperor of Constantinople, concerning the situation, nature, and striking peculiarities of the British island, among other remarkable circumstances mentioned the following: “That in a certain part of the island there was a people, called Welsh, so bold and ferocious that, when unarmed, they did not fear to encounter an armed force; being ready to shed their blood in defence of their country, and to sacrifice their lives for renown; which is the more surprising, as the beasts of the field over the whole face of the island became gentle, but these desperate men could not be tamed. The wild animals, and particularly the stags and hinds, ar