Tomos Prys
Encyclopedia
Tomos Prys was a Welsh language
poet.
Many details survive about Tomos’ life are recorded in his poems, of which more than two hundred are extant.
From these poems it can be ascertained that Tomos was soldier who faced the Spanish armada
and fought in the French Wars of Religion
.
Welsh language
Welsh is a member of the Brythonic branch of the Celtic languages spoken natively in Wales, by some along the Welsh border in England, and in Y Wladfa...
poet.
From these poems it can be ascertained that Tomos was soldier who faced the Spanish armada
Spanish Armada
This article refers to the Battle of Gravelines, for the modern navy of Spain, see Spanish NavyThe Spanish Armada was the Spanish fleet that sailed against England under the command of the Duke of Medina Sidonia in 1588, with the intention of overthrowing Elizabeth I of England to stop English...
and fought in the French Wars of Religion
French Wars of Religion
The French Wars of Religion is the name given to a period of civil infighting and military operations, primarily fought between French Catholics and Protestants . The conflict involved the factional disputes between the aristocratic houses of France, such as the House of Bourbon and House of Guise...
.