The Legend of Gelert the Dog - Historic UK
One of the best known, and loved, folk-tales in Wales is the story of a faithful hound. The story goes that in the thirteenth-century, Prince Llywelyn the Great had a palace at Beddgelert in Caernarvonshire, and as the Prince was a keen hunter, he spent much of his time in the surrounding countryside. He had many hunting dogs, but one day when ...
Gelert - Wikipedia
IN THE 13TH CENTURY, LLYWELYN, PRINCE OF NORTH WALES, HAD A PALACE AT BEDDGELERT. ONE DAY HE WENT HUNTING WITHOUT GELERT "THE FAITHFUL HOUND" WHO WAS UNACCOUNTABLY ABSENT. ON LLYWELYN'S RETURN, THE TRUANT STAINED AND SMEARED WITH BLOOD, JOYFULLY SPRANG TO MEET HIS MASTER.
The Legend of Gelert, Beddgelert, Snowdonia, North Wales
According to legend, the stone monument in the field marks the resting place of 'Gelert', the faithful hound of the medieval Welsh Prince Llewelyn the Great. The story, as written on the tombstone reads: "In the 13th century Llewelyn, prince …
Gelert: the brave dog from Welsh folklore who saved the life of …
Dec 24, 2016 · Gelert was the dog of Prince Llywelyn the Great, who lived in the village of Beddgelert (whose name means “Gelert’s Grave”) in Gwynedd, northwest Wales. The story of Gelert is a common tale about a faithful hound, classified as …
BBC Wales - History - Themes - Gelert
Aug 3, 2009 · Prince Llywelyn of Gwynedd's favourite dog is Gelert, a fearless hunting dog and loyal friend and companion who was said to have been a gift from King John of...
The legend of Gelert, the faithful hound of Llywelyn the Great
Oct 31, 2017 · The main character here is Gelert, a legendary hound that was said to belong to Llywelyn the Great (Llywelyn ap Iorwerth), Prince of Gwynedd in north Wales. He later became the King of Wales. The tale of Gelert is usually associated with the village of Beddgelert in the Snowdonia area of Gwynedd.
The Legend of Gelert, Faithful Hound - National Purebred Dog …
“In the 13th century Llewelyn, prince of North Wales, had a palace at Beddgelert. One day he went hunting without Gelert, ‘The Faithful Hound’, who was unaccountably absent. On Llewelyn’s return the truant, stained and smeared with blood, joyfully sprang to meet his master.
Gelert | Eryri National Park
Gelert was the dog of Llywelyn the Great, one of Wales’s most famous princes. Legend has it that one day Llywelyn went out hunting, leaving his son sleeping peacefully in a cradle—after all, Gelert, his dog, would be there to protect his son from any dangers.
Discover the legend of Gelert|Beddgelert | National Trust
Discover the tragic tale of Gelert, the faithful hound, that gave his name to a village of Beddgelert. Visit the grave memorial and see the rugged beauty of the area. The 13th century prince Llywelyn the Great was an early inhabitant of what would one day become the village of Beddgelert.
Gelert was the fi nest, biggest and bravest of all Prince Llewellyn’s hunting dogs. Yet despite his strength and skill, he had never been able to catch the wild wolf that lived in the depths of the forest. One day Prince Llewellyn was out hunting with his wife and friends.