This map, titled “Wales Cantrefi”, shows many of the cantefri/cantrefs that existed in medieval Cymru during the height of the individual Welsh kingdoms. So, what is (or was) a cantref? Advertisement Cantrefs…
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Niklas is the founder, owner, manager, editor, writer, video creator, voice over artist, and so forth, of Welsh Histories. He is passionate about the preservation of Welsh culture; the rejuvenation of the Welsh language and the promotion of Welsh history. Niklas currently resides in Pune, Maharashtra, with his beloved wife.
The Welshman Who Invented the Electric Breathalyser
Did you know that the first handheld electronic breathalyser was invented by a Welshman? You might want to put down your drink for this one. Who Was Tom Parry Jones? It was…
Sin-Eating: The Peculiar Welsh Trend to Turn Your Stomach
Did you know that, in 18th and 19th century Cymru, there existed a religious practice known as “sin-eating”? And it was pretty much as the name suggests. While not necessarily a practice…
The Welsh Dragon & its (Possibly) Roman Roots
Did you know that Y Ddraig Goch, the “red dragon” of the Welsh flag, was very likely inspired by the occupying force of the Romans? While it is true that Y Ddraig…
The Welsh Message on the Washington Monument
Did you know that, at the 73 metres (240 ft) level of the Washington Monument, there is a message written in Cymraeg? The Washington Monument was once the tallest structure in the…