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Author: Niklas George
The Story of Caratacus
More than a millennium before the Uprising led by Owain Glyndŵr against English rule, there was the Brythonic resistance led by Caradog (more commonly known as Caratacus) against the might of imperial Rome. Caradog was a first century AD ancient Briton and chieftain of the Catuvellauni tribe (who were most present in what is today…
A Welsh Lullaby So Old it Remembers Animals Now Extinct
Did you know that there exists a Welsh language lullaby which dates back well over a thousand years? Pais Dinogad (English: Dinogad’s Smock) is a lullaby believed to have been first written down sometime in the 7th century, though it is very probable that it had already been verbal for centuries at this point. The…
Hywel ap Cadel/Hywel Dda (?-950 AD)
Hywel ap Cadel, perhaps more commonly known as Hywel Dda (Hywel “the Good”), was originally the Welsh King of Deheubarth before coming to rule over most of Cymru, including Gwynedd, in his lifetime. Hywel Dda was a skilled politician who succeeded in usurping the Kingdom of Gwynedd from Idwal Foel and his children, Iago and…
What Happened to Gwenllian? A Welsh Princess’ Tragedy
Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd was a Welsh Princess and warrior who lived between the years 1097-1136. As a daughter of Prince of Gwynedd
Welsh Maps That Will Make You Feel Smart About Welsh History
We’ve gathered a list of Welsh maps shown on our Facebook page. How many of these can you recognise?