Introduction to my Clan

I see the emblem of my clan, as I have an affinity for birds as messengers it would seem.

 In dreams, my life emblem was revealed to be a hawk, my spirit clan emblem a raven,

 and the cuckoo as an unknown magic image.

I’ve had contact with owls, seagulls, and swans as messenger of my clan.

(through dreams and in the physical world). What is it with birds I wonder? 

Maybe someday I’ll figure it out. All I know is that it is time now to meditate

and heal with Cordelia, flowers and hummingbirds…

Springs Immortality.

The buds awake at touch of Spring, From Winter’s joyless dream;

From many a stone the black birds sing. By yonder mossy stream.

The cuckoo’s voice, from copse and vale ,Lingers ,as if to meet

The Music of the nightingale .Across the rising wheat-

The bird whom ancient Solitude Hath Kept for ever young,

Unaltered since in studious mood ,Calm dawn mused and sung.

Ah ,strange it is dear heart ,to know Spring’s gladsome mystery.

Was sweet to lovers long ago-Most sweet to such as we-

That fresh new leaves and meadow flowers .Bloomed when the south wind came ;

While hands of Spring caressed the bowers, The Raven watched the season change.

Unchanged ,unchanged the dawn song, Unchanged Springs answering breath,

 Unchanged ,though cruel Times was strong

And stilled our love in death.

                   THE CLAN OF REES

                                                          

The Welsh Rees family crest and coat of arms that has three Ravens on its shield.

The origins of the Welsh name Rees go back to the ancient Celts known as Britons that

 once occupied the hills and moors of Wales.The name was originally derived from the Old Welsh fore name of Ris

The meaning of the name is Ardour.The Rees family first found in Carmarthenshire ( Welsh: Sir Gaerfyrddin)

Located in south west Wales ,one of the thirteen historic counties and to day one of the principal areas of Wales.

Richard 1 was a direct descendent of the family Rees of Killymaenllwyd, county Carmarthen.

This Connection of descendents is most likely as follows;

Griffith Rhys, Prince of South Wales , married Lady Gwenlain, daughter of Griffith Cynan, Prince of North Wales

their son Rhys Griffith, Prince of South Wales.

Lord Rhys was Chief Justice of South Wales 1171,who married Lady Gwenlain,

Daughter of Madoc, Lord of Bromfield. Their son Rhys Gryd. Lord of Yestradtywy ,who’s had his wife Lady Joan,

 Daughter of Richard de Clare, fourth Earl of Hertford one of the twenty five Maga Charta barons, also of royal

decent, and his wife. Lady Anicia ,second Daughter of William, second Earl of Gloucester, and his wife,

 a daughter of Robert-Cossn de Bellomont, second Earl of Leicester, Lord Justice of England, a grand son

of Hugh Magnus, son of Henry 1 King of France, son of Robert the consul. Earl of Mellent created 1109

 Earl of Gloucester a natural son of  in France Henry 1,King of England.

 Henry 1 was the grand father of Henry the 11, Henry the 11 was the father of Richard 1.

Richard 1 was born on 8 September 1157, at Beaumont in Oxford, England son of King Henry 11 and

 Eleanor of Aquitaine, he spent his early childhood in England and at 16 years old raise an army.

 before becoming king, however, he lived for most of his adult life in the Duchy of Aquitaine in the

 southwest of France. Following his accession he spent very little time, perhaps as little as six months,

in England; most of his life as king was spent on Crusade, in captivity, or in actively defending his lands

 in France. Rather than regarding his kingdom as a responsibility requiring his presence

 as ruler, he has been perceived as preferring to use it merely as a source of revenue to support his armies.

 Nevertheless, he was seen as a pious hero by his subjects. He remains one of the few kings of England

 remembered as an enduring iconic figure both in England and France.

His father Henrey11of England (5 March 1133 – 6 July 1189), also known as Henry Plantagenet,

 ruled as Count of Anjou,Count of Maine, Duke of Normandy, Duke of Aquitaine, Count of Nantes,

 ruled as king of England(1154–89) and Lord of Ireland and he also controlled Wales,

The French Rees Family

Interestingly this may be the reason why there is a French Rees family name first found in Burgundy

 an historical region of east central France where the Rees Family has held a family seat since ancient times.

The surname Rees means a person of regal bearing ,going further back the name Rees was derived from

the old French word “Roy” meaning King.

The name Reis in Portugal also has the meaning of King

Or maybe these Rees families are due to the early migrations of Celtic Tribes.

Who were the race of Aryans from the Eurasian steppe created and empire before 300BC that included

the British Isles.

Parts of the Iberian Peninsula, Gaul (to days France) North Italy, Belgium, Holland ,a great part of Germany,

 Austria and parts of Asia Minor, being a group of Indo-European Celtic tribes.

This empire existed for some centuries before 300BC The Celtic Tribes introduced Iron ending the

 Bronzeage and  took over most of Europe to the West , South and East due to their skills of making iron

 and their strong weapons made of iron. Ending the Bronze age 

Wild Roses and Snow

How sweet the sight of roses In country side of June,

When every flower uncloses to meet the kiss of noon,

How strange the sight of roses-Roses both sweet and wild-

Seen where a valley closes Mid mountain heights up-piled

Upon the sides remaining ,Is strewn with the purest snow .

By its Chill power restraining ,The tide of Spring’s soft glow.

Yet God who gave the pureness To yon fair mountain snow .

Gives also the sacredness ,Whereby these roses blow.

THE CITY NAMED REES GERMANY The City of Rees in Germany, Located in the state of North Rhine.

Admin region Dusseldorf it is Located on the north bank of the river Rhine.

The origin of the city of Rees dates back to 1228. Rees is the oldest town in the lower Rhine area.

 The Origin of this site is claimed to be a Frankish settlement established between 500-800 AD

( Or could this had been a Brythonic Celtic Tribe settlement) the inhabitants were Christianized by an

 Irish missionary named Willibrord ( a Celt ) This took place between 657-739 AD.

 Around 1000 AD the monastery of Aspel was first mentioned In 1228 the city was granted municipal rights

 by the Archbishop of Cologne. The monastery of Aspel became part of the county of Cleves.

The fortified city wall was completed in 1350. During the eighty year war it was captured by Spanish troops

in 1598.

 Where did the Rees surname originate the German name Rees is claimed to be Franconian term

or word ”RYS” ,which means “ Willow Grove”. It has been claimed that maybe all Rees families in Europe

 and Germany are actually related to one another.

This bold statement can be made due to retracing the emergence of this surname in Germany. by the former

 city archivist in the city of Rees, from his investigations he believes that the surname Rees actually

 originated in  the city and the site of the early settlement that was established from 500AD.

When the city at first became a city.

 As the city of Rees got its name from the nobles of Rees. As in the oldest charter of the monastery of Aspel

 (1079-1089)  a man named Rees is mentioned, as an (estate steward). Between 1138 and 1143,

 a Cunradus Villicus de Rees appears.

 Later Reinald Rees is often mentioned. The first name Reinald was kept over centuries by the

Masters of Rees, which is considered as proof that they originated from a kinship. Later "Rees" is

usually referred to as "Knights of Rees".

 In a document of the Rees city archives ,a donation from Bernhard von Rees to the Cologne archbishop

 is reported. A knight Johann von Rees was minister in 1298. At this time also a judge of Rees is

 mentioned, known is also a Leo von Rees, canon at the monastery church.

The family van Rees showed itself as very vital, particularly in  their Netherlands branches.

In Antwerp, Amsterdam, Bruegge and Gent, the Rees brought it to prosperity and reputation as businessmen,

 merchants, bankers and also in the military service.

The court at Rees was in possession of a line of the Rees kin for a long time.

 A Johann von Rees was elected mayor of the city of Rees eight times between 1572 and 1584.

 The coat of arms the nobles of Rees held a sign with a crossing in the right upper quadrant.

In the Rees city archives illustrations of different coats of arms held by the Rees family

are present. One most also consider the settlement of Celtic tribes in the centuries before

Rees being a Celtic Clan name.

Ronald has considered the Rees name in Germany with interest plus the other early spelling

 and meaning of the name Rees. the history and Ethnic Relations of the Brythonic Celtic Tribes  

When he was a small boy his father David told him, that many centuries ago, the Rees Clan were a Tribe of worrier

 horseman, that came from the plains of central Europe.