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Tag: Welsh Histories
The Red Lady of Paviland
Did you know… Cymru is home to Paviland Cave – where the “Dynes” Goch Pafiland (Red “Lady” of Paviland) skeleton (which dates back to 33,000 BP) was discovered? The cave is a limestone cave on the Gower Peninsula, not too far from Abertawe (Swansea). The Red “Lady” was misgendered as such and was believed to…
The Beatles, Bangor & Transcendental Meditation
Did you know that The Beatles contributed to the popularisation of transcendental meditation in the Western world after attending a lecture at Bangor University? The Beatles visited Bangor, Gwynedd, at the height of their fame in August 1967 in order to attend a Transcendental Meditation (TM) conference being held by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. Not only…
The Welsh Red-Headed Bandits of 16th Century
Did you know there once existed a band of red-headed bandits who terrorized Mid-Cymru in the 16th century? This group of highwaymen was known as ‘Gwylliaid Cochion Mawddwy’ (the “Red Bandits of Mawddwy”).
Gwenllian: The Welsh Warrior Princess
‘Dial Achos Gwenllian’ (‘Revenge for Gwenllian’) – A Medieval Welsh Battlecry First came Buddug fighting the Romans… and then came Gwenllian fighting the Normans. Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd was a Welsh Princess and warrior who lived between the years 1097-1136. As a daughter of Prince of Gwynedd, Gruffudd ap Cynan, she was of Welsh noble blood…
The Horrific Execution of St. Richard Gwyn
Richard Gwyn (1537-15 October 1584) was a Roman Catholic during a time when Catholics were being persecuted throughout Cymru and England.