Iorwerth Beli
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Iorwerth Beli was a Welsh language
poet. Very little is known of his life.
Iorwerth's only surviving poem expresses his disdain of the Bishop of Bangor
(possibly Anian Sais, d. 1327) who held a preference for itinerant musicians above professional poets, and English speaking poets above Welsh.
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. Very little is known of his life.
Iorwerth's only surviving poem expresses his disdain of the Bishop of Bangor
Bishop of Bangor
The Bishop of Bangor is the Ordinary of the Church in Wales Diocese of Bangor.The diocese covers the counties of Anglesey, most of Caernarfonshire and Merionethshire and a small part of Montgomeryshire...
(possibly Anian Sais, d. 1327) who held a preference for itinerant musicians above professional poets, and English speaking poets above Welsh.