[Bryn-gwlad] Some History of Tenby

[Thomas]

Greetings all,

For those of you who have never been to Tenby,
it is on the coast of southwestern Wales.  

Here are some great pictures:
http://www.castlewales.com/tenby.html

The Etmic Dynbych is a 9th century poem
from the Book of Taliesin, praising Tenby:
http://www.geocities.com/branwaedd/t21.html

It may have been founded as a Viking outpost,
however it has always been a prosperous seaport. 

The famous castle of Manorbier is a day's walk to the west,
home of Gerald of Wales in the mid 12th century.  

Caldey Island lays to the south of Tenby, and has often
been inhabited by monks, the first from 1136 through 1536.  

The mayor of Tenby protected the father of Henry VII.
This charity forged a long alliance with the Tudors. 

It is also the birthplace of the 16th century mathematician,
Robert Recorde, who invented the equality sign =

I knew none of this when I first glimpsed Tenby 
in the late autumn mist; I only knew its hospitality.   

A part of Tenby will be at Beuscher State Park this Saturday,
and I look forward to seeing everyone there!


                          Thomas
 

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