It was on 27 July in 1865 when over 150 Welsh settlers aboard The Mimosa arrived at Puerto Madryn in Southern Argentina. The intention? To establish Y Wladfa (the Welsh Colony in…
Author: Niklas George
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.
Cymru and the Vikings: A Medieval Rivalry
It is often overlooked that the kings of Wales during the medieval period were tremendously successful at fighting off Viking invaders. So good were they, in fact, that there were no true…
Penmon Priory in Ynys Môn, a Sixth Century Monastery
On the Ynys Môn section, one of the historic sites you’ll encounter in Penmon is Penmon Priory, a sixth century former monastery. It was established by St Seiriol and has paid witness…
Welsh boxer, Eddie “The Merthyr Marvel” Thomas
Bore da, bawb. I would like to begin the day by remembering legendary Welsh boxer, Eddie “The Merthyr Marvel” Thomas, who was born in Merthyr Tydfil on this day (27 July) in…
Did You Know? Timbuktu the Town, Twins with a Welsh Town
Did you know that Timbuktu is actually a real city? Even more, did you know that it is twinned with a Welsh town? Many of us will have heard the name Timbuktu…