It was through an association with the Tudors that the Red Dragon became a symbol of Wales and became an integral part of the Welch Flag. In effect, when Henry Tudor’s forces faced Richard III’s forces at Bosworth in 1485 Welsh forces under the Red Dragon played a crucial role in his victory. Thus, he adopted the flag as a tribute to the Welsh people (you can find more information about these events in Lofmark’s (1995) “A History of the Red Dragon”). Not surprisingly then the Red Dragon became symbolic of Wales.
