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Tag: Welsh Histories
How Well Do You Know Cymru’s Past? Take This Quiz and Find Out!
Think you know all there is to know about Welsh history? Test your knowledge with this fun quiz and discover how much you really know about Cymru and it’s past!
Did You Know? The Equals and Pi Symbols Hail from Cymru!
Did you know that some important math symbols Equals and Pi hail from Cymru? William Jones (1675-1749), a Welsh mathematician whose pioneering work left a mark on the world of mathematics and introduced a symbol that has become synonymous with the field: π
Welsh History Books You’ll Want Under the Tree This Christmas
I found some of the most interesting Welsh history books, perfect to add to your reading list or to give it as a Christmas gift to someone inspired by the country.
Journey of St. Samson that Inspired Christianity in Wales
St. Samson pursued his journey by land, but the last phase involved a crossing, from the now reclaimed estuary of the rivers Rhydeg and Alun, to Ynys Pyr across what can be a quite turbulent stretch of salt water. Records of the maritime wanderings of the early Celtic Christian “saints” clearly demonstrate the major importance…
19th Century Welsh Jobs Captured by John Thomas
Ever wondered what kinds of Welsh jobs early people did? While some roles have been lost to time, yet they helped shaped the Wales we know today. #1. This photo was captured by famed Welsh photographer John Thomas in 1885 and shows R Evans, a wheelwright from Yr Ystog (English: Church Stoke), Powys. A wheelwright…