Dragon Tattoo Designs - For those of Welsh heritage and family roots in Wales, the Red Welsh Dragon is one of the single most popular tattoo designs, as popular as the Rampant Lion is with the Scots, or the Lion Standard with the English. A symbol with a rich and ancient heraldic past, the Welsh Dragon has a fascinating history - just one of the many reasons it makes such a wonderful and powerful tattoo symbol that represents Welsh heritage.
The Welsh didn't invent the dragon. But for 800 years -- as far back as 1346 when the Welsh Archers fought beside the English against the French in the battle of Crecy -- the Welsh have flown their Red Dragon as the symbol of their nation. Legend tells us that the Dragon banner was used to cover the English Prince Edward when he fell from his horse, saving him from detection by the enemy.
At another famous battle - Bosworth, 1485 - the Welsh Henry Tudor, later to become King Henry VII of England, carried the Dragon banner when he fought to claim the English throne from Richard III. The Dragon represented his lineage to the ancient kings of Britain, many of them of Welsh blood. Some also saw it as Henry's tribute to the people of Wales, whose support made victory possible for him.
Below you will find a gallery of inspirational images that will help you in your quest of creating the perfect WELSH DRAGON tattoo.
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