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The origins of the Red Dragon flag, or "y Draig Goch", date back to the Roman period, when the dragon (or draco) was used by Roman military cohorts at the time of the Emperor Trajan. After the Romans left, the Red Dragon remained as a key emblem of Wales and there are accounts of battles against the Saxons under the Red Dragon.
The Tudors adopted the Red Dragon, and the Welsh-born future Henry VII took to the battle of Bosworth Field under the Red Dragon standard.
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∙ 14y agoPopular tradition suggests the Dragon became the symbol of modern Wales when the Welsh king Henry VII used it as his standard when he defeated the English king Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth. Henry is also credited with the motto Y DDRAIG GOCH DDYRY CYCHWYN (The Red Dragon started it).
Dragons were used as pennants by Roman cavalry divisions, and since the Welsh were respected cavalrymen under the Romans, this may be the original connection between dragons and Wales.
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How the dragon came to Wales?
The red dragon of Wales gought the English white dragon and won.
What is the national animal of Wales?
dragon The Red Dragon is the symbol of Wales and appears on the flag.
What mythical animal is a symobol of wales?
Red Dragon....The Welsh flag has a Red Dragon on it
What is the figurehead of Wales?
The emblem of Wales is the Red Dragon, which appears on the Welsh flag.
The red dragon leads the way is the motto for which country'?
'The red dragon leads the way' is the motto of Wales.
What creture appears on the flag of wales?
A red dragon.
What is the legend of the Welsh dragon?
There was a welsh dragon (red) that fought an English dragon (white) but the welsh dragon won and Wales was aloud to use a red dragon for the flag.
What is the Name of the dragon on emblem of wales?
The dragon has no personal name, it's simply "Y Ddraig Goch" ("The Red Dragon").
Is the dragon the national animal of any country?
The red dragon is the symbol of Wales. The Komodo Dragon is the national animal of Indonesia.
What could you draw to represent wales?
a daffodil, a leek or a red dragon
What country does a red fire dragon live in?
Wales is said to be home to a moderately-sized blood-red dragon, and it adorns the country flag.
Why is there a dragon on the national flag of walesWhy is there a dragon on the national flag of wales?
The dragon he red dragon was included to show support to the Tudor family and signify their welsh descent.
