A giant penblwydd hapus must go out today to British Army veteran Simon Weston, who was born in Caerphilly (and raised in Nelson) on this day (8 August) in 1961. Simon is…
Tag: Welsh Histories
Henry Tudor and His March Through Cymru
It was on this day (7 August) in 1485 when Henry Tudor landed at Mill Bay (Pembrokeshire) on his road to the Battle of Bosworth. He then marched through Wales, mustering support…
The Arrival of Welsh Settlers to Patagonia
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…
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…