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…
Tag: Welsh Histories
The Story of the Last Pistol Duel in Wales
For centuries, if a gentleman had a problem with another, the quarrel would often be solved (quite definitively) by way of a duel. At first, with swords, then with lances but, eventually,…
The Welsh Longbow
If there is one historical thing we should collectively reclaim from our neighbours, it is the Welsh longbow. The Welsh longbow’s use was first documented by Gerald of Wales in 1188, in…
Woman Finds a Welsh Edition of Harry Potter in a Vietnamese Bookstore. “How Unusual Is That?” She Says
Joanne, originally from Llanelli and now living in Auckland, New Zealand, was partway through a trip in Veitnam with her husband, who is from Iraq, when she experienced an unexpected yet wholesome…
The Welsh Origins of the Jolly Roger
Did you know that the feared Jolly Roger flag often associated with pirates is believed to have been first used by Welsh pirate, Bartholomew Roberts? That’s according to the 1724 book, A…