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Wales
Continent Europe
Location Great Britain
Population Welsh citizens
Affiliation British Empire

Wales is a country that is part of the British Empire located on the island of Great Britain


Geography[]

Wales is bordered by England to the east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, and the Bristol Channel to the south. 

People[]

The Welsh people are a Celtic nation that have their own eponymous language, although English is widely known.  

History[]

Background[]

The Welsh national identity emerged mong the Britons after the Roman withdrawal from Britain in the 5th century. Llywelyn ap Gruffudd’s death in 1282 marked the completion of Edward I of England’s conquest of Wales, although independence was briefly restored in the early 15th century. The whole of Wales was annexed by England and incorporated within the English legal system under the Laws in Wales Acts of 1535 and 1542. 

Season One[]

Gates attempts to bribe members of the Walrus crew in order to ensure Captain Flint’s victory in the upcoming election for the captaincy against Singleton. He bribes Muldoon, which brings the Welsh members of the crew onto Flint’s side. 

Quotes[]

"Paying Muldoon got me the Welsh."

- Gates in I. 

External Links[]

Wales on Wikipedia

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