It was on this day (21 June) in 1234 when Llywelyn ab Iorwerth (better known as Llywelyn Fawr/Llywelyn the Great), Prince of Gwynedd, negotiated the Peace of the Myddle with King Henry…
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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 Extent of the South Wales Coalfield
This is a map of the South Wales Coalfield from around 1944. You can see in the image just how large the coalfield was. Wales & the Coal Connection Cymru has a…
Waterloo 210: Thomas Picton
Waterloo! Before Waterloo was a popular London Underground station and a hit ABBA song, it was most well known as arguably the most definitive battle in modern history. Today also marks 210…
The Time Nelson Mandela Visited Wales
It was on this day (16 June) in 1998 when Nelson Mandela was awarded the Freedom of the City of Cardiff. Why Was Nelson Mandela in Wales? The visit came just four…
Grenfell “Gren” Jones: Welsh Cartoonist
Today marks 91 years since the birth of iconic Welsh cartoonist Grenfell “Gren” Jones, who was born in Hengoed, Rhymney Valley, on 13 June 1934. Who Was Gren? Gren, the son of…