We Welsh are often overlooked. Even myself when I have travelled abroad, people know England, Scotland, Ireland but many just don't know that Wales exists unless they have been there, have relatives there or know someone from there. I hope one day there is a great series about Owain Glyndwr, HBO style kind of thing. It would be so great.
My seventh great grandfather John The Ranger Holladay married Ann Elizabeth Lewis in colonial Virginia. Her father was John Lewis II of Northumbria. Four generations before John II was his fourth great grandfather Edward Llewys. Notice the name change. His father was Sir Richard Lewis/Lewys/Llewys, of Sychdin, born 1510 Penarth, Glamorgan, Wales and died in1546 in Turkey fighting the Crusades. Deus Vult!
@@eddhardy1054 actually just looked at the timeline and found this: 1544-05-01 Turkish troops occupy Hungary 1547-06-13 King Ferdinand of Austria subjects himself on Ottoman Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent/ Maybe his descendants got some dates wrong.
Im welsh and love videos like this... Our past struggles should be highlighted alot more than they are to teach new generations... And we should pick a new welsh prince.. I'll volunteer 😏👍
Well said! I live in Wales and would welcome a kind hearted Welsh Prince that is actually Welsh and cares about ALL children. I wrote to the Queen of England and asked her to help save our School Field and Butterfly Meadow in Wales. The English Queen made it a RULE NOT TO HELP our Children. I then wrote to Welsh Actor Michael Sheen and told him fairy Artist Josephine Wall supports saving our school field and meadow. He said YES to supporting our children. Both these kind people are not paid by the tax payer, unlike the Queen was, who took an oath to support all British people. I can safely say I am not a ROYAL FAN! Michael Sheen said, "Willy where did you get that title (Princes of Wales) - he replied his father (King Charles). In the words of Dylan Thomas Poet "Give it back then LOVE!"
@@flynnguest8323 absolutely agree!!! And I am with you representing the Pembrokeshire faction :) This bs we are fed that Wales is too poor/weak to be independent is utter rubbish. We have a £76 billion GDP which is higher than some other small independent EU countries. Westminster tries so hard to brainwash the people of Wales that we cannot survive without England and it has worked for a long time. The tide is turning. DROS ANNIBYNIAETH!!
@@mumzeewarrior8708 Doesn't surprise me. I vote for Michael Sheen to be the new Prince of Wales. Mate of mine does PR for Ty Hafan (Children's Hospice in Wales) she tweeted Mr Sheen if he'd like to help out in retweeting some of their campaigns. He did better than that; replied and asked for a call with her to discuss what PR they needed and what he could do. Now he's Ty Hafan's Ambassador. Absolute legend!!!
Welsh movie director Gareth Evans (director of the raid and the raid 2) had been trying to make a movie about Owain Glyndwr but unfortunately he has been unable to get funding. Studios think it wouldn't be popular enough as historical epics cost to much. A shame really as I think it could have been a hit like brave heart if done correctly.
As a Welshman, I appreciate your video for being informative and makes me proud that my little corner of the UK is recognised in the US as a country of its own without being considered part of England! Just like to add a few facts ; 1) Glyndwr actually walked all the way from North Wales to London to present his case and was dismissed due to the judge having “ no time for those bare footed rascals” 2)The English forces initially greatly underestimated the Welsh, in a battle near Builth Wells, Glyndwrs forces took positions at the top of a hill. In those times, this would have put you at a distinct advantage. However, Glyndwr only presented some of his forces to the English leading them to believe that they were dealing with a small band. The English had recruited Welsh mercenary bowmen but due to the fact that they were at a height disadvantage they could not be utilised so the entire force of foot soldiers set off up the hill to engage the Welsh. When they were in range Glyndwr brought forward his archers from behind the trees and started raining arrows down on the English, who turned round and started to run back down the hill to where the Welsh mercenaries also started to fire catching the English in a deadly cross fire. 3) Glyndwr became a victim of his own success because it is believed that he tried to make gains on English soil and eventually got forced into a battle near Worcester where the two armies faced each other on adjoining hills, and because Glyndwr no longer had sympathetic countrymen to supply and support his forces, he was forced into a disastrous attack whereby he was defeated. 3) It was rumoured that he lived out his days in Hereford as a homeless lunatic. 4) There are still unrequited laws in the border towns of Hereford and Chester, where a Welshman caught after midnight can be beheaded !
Owain Glyndwr was hidden at Kentchurch, Herefordshire, England by his daughter Alice Glyndwr and her husband Sir John Scudamore I. Owain died on 20 Sep 1415 in Mornington or Kentchurch, Herefordshire, England. Owain would disguise himself as a priest when the English searched for him at Kentchurch.
Thank you from Aberogwr Cymru (Ogmore by Sea, Wales) for telling this important part of our history. Diolch yn fawr iawn. Dewch i ymweld â ni yng Nghymru. gwlad Duw ei hun a gwlad ein tadau.
Growing up in 70s & 80s Wales, (in the Vale of Glamorgan, just west of Cardiff), I learnt very little about Owain Glyndwr in school history lessons, (not much more than a passing reference to his failed rebellion), as more generally Anglocentric history was the order of the day. (The suppression of the Welsh, by the English carried on for centuries). And you can bet your bottom dollar that today I'm wearing my St. David's plaid kilt, (bought from you a few years ago). 😊🏴
@@ffotograffydd thanks for the enlightenment and does make sense regards to the general English folks of that time. However even your recollection is or has been tainted by the people who wrote our history which generally is set out to favour the writer and to confuse and suppress the Truth regards to we contemporaries. Unless we were there at that time to witness the events we'd never ever know the absolute truth and goings-on. God bless you for Swansea
@@ffotograffydd This is precisely the point and my point too. It isn't your recollection, your laying claim to writings which or may not be true, hence why your comment is exactly down to interpretation. Your reply stand's up to scrutiny and doesn't stand up to logical analysis. Basically for you to understand, your reply in itself, the word's and explanation there of, don't make sense. We're all biological Parrots reading from scripts and the script is called History written by other's hand's. You would of had to be there I'm afraid. Like when I'm walking along the beach then I'm actually there experiencing.
I'm 1/4 Welsh, 3/4 Scottish and I have one of your Owain Glyndor kilts. Yes, the Welsh traditionally don't wear kilts and yes, there are Scottish tartans for me to wear but I think the Owain Glyndor is pretty cool and I like wearing it. It is a smart, understated pattern.
I have been exploring all my heritage which is mostly Scots Irish and English but have about 10% Welsh heritage. I did not know until recently that Wales is a Celtic culture! The music is on par with Irish music and awesome! Thanks for the Welsh video and information!
Homer Wiggins Welsh instrumental folk music wouldn't be as strong as the irish folk scene they are known more for there choral singing tradition and welsh language poetry.Irish gaelic is on life support neither live nor dead and scots gaelic confined to the remotest parts of scotland not so with welsh its the community language of large parts of wales and basically they have built there culture around the language with the eistedfoddu (not sure about the spelling).Eistedfodds are festivals held every year through the medium of welsh and the showpiece is the crowning of the bard ,basically the best poet in the welsh language.
A great Welsh song song from the early 1800's is "Dacw Nghariad". Modern versions of it are on youtube. You can also find the lyrics (including English translation) on google.
I was born in England, but there is Welsh ancestry through my maternal Grandfather's family. Powell. An aunt looking into the family history, discovered an ancestor who was the bastard son of the Earl of Pembroke. Sadly the court case to gain title and property was lost. I now never call myself English, only British as I don't feel entitled to call myself Welsh, not being born there but I'm proud of my Welsh heritage.
Thank you, interesting video. I always like to learn more about Wales as I try to learn more about my welsh heritage. I wish Wales would regain their freedom and independance.
Hi, I am from Caernarfon in North Wales and my town was a location of one of the battles! One of the castles that you mentioned that have been built all over Wales is in my town. I could walk 10 minutes to the center of town and be at the castle! Diolch yn fawr iawn am y fidio yma, thank you for this video!
Thank you, Eric. I'm Welsh on my father's side and Irish on my mother's. I'd never heard of Glyndwr before your video. Please do more of these Celtic history videos.
My maternal great great grandmother was a Morgan, so I believe I have some Welsh ancestry from that line. Had never heard of this guy before but I love the video!
Yeah, Morgan developed from the Name Morcant, A Royal name within Wales that has links to the son of Arthwys Ap Meurig, who is regarded as the Real King Arthur. This is why we had the Kingdom of Glamorgan and now have the County of Glamorgan. Gwlad Morcant (literally translated as the Nation Of Morgan)
I haven’t found any welsh so far in ancestry, but my SCA persona is a Welsh archer from Henry VIII era. I have known of Owain Glyndwyr. There’s a legend that a group of welsh archers was with English troops, but when they found out a castle they were holding siege on had Owain Glyndwyr, they turned on the English portion of forces. I haven’t fact checked this, but it’s a fun story regardless.
You are referring to the Battle of Bryn Glas (aka Battle of Pilleth). The English under the leadership of a Marcher Lord comprised of English knights and men at arms marched into mid Wales. It is thought that Glyndwr had embedded the archers in the English army and when the English army attacked Glyndwr they fired on the English from the back and sides. Strategically it was a brilliant win seeing as the Welsh force was outnumbered 4:1.
Very interesting. I searched up his name and found your video to learn more after finding him to be a direct ancestor of mine (21st great grandfather). Thanks for sharing!
Owain Glyndwr is my 20th Great Grandfather. I have the paper trail to prove it. He is my family's only Welsh line of descend. My sister Tina has 2% Welsh dna.
Today with family, we visited Sycarth. Family lineage links us back to the Puleston's of Emral. My Great Nana (a Puleston) always said she was a descendant of Glendwr. It is fascinating, even more so since my son was born in Wrexham & links us back to Wales again. It is a long line of fascinating, family history which I have only just touched on & yet to explore more of. All I knoe is today at Sycarth it felt so familiar...my boy was straight up the Motte as if he knew the way! Such a beutiful, peaceful place.
Well done, Eric! I do have Welsh heritage (Owen, Reese, Harris, Williams, etc.) but my Scottish lines cover about 60% of my ancestry. And, while I do not have a Welsh kilt in my collection, I do fly a Welsh flag on occasion to celebrate that part of my heritage. Thanks for this excellent video. Keep 'em coming!
great video! i’m English/Welsh, and i recently found out my direct ancestor was Captain Jenkin Rees, from Abaraeron. He was the captain of the “John and Henry”. there are paintings of the ships he and his sons sailed, all of his sons were sea captains and all of his daughters married sea captains. i’m a Descendant of his daughter Elizabeth Rees.
This was a Norman invasion of wales, England exited well before the Norman invasion and the normans were still consolodating power over the english at this point despite uprisings. hence why u see so many norman keeps in england from this period and anglo saxons were subject to the same land onwnership rules under the normans, every anglo saxon was stripped of his land as it was handed out to norman knights.
Indeed. This is why I don't get the sense of superiority some English have when regarding Wales as an easy target. I often respond with "didn't you suffer the same fate 200 years earlier"? It makes no sense for anyone to use it as a point of reference for a superiority complex. I must commend you for understanding your own Nations history better than your average Joe.
@@taffyducks544 I think its just a weird part of anglo culture to identify with the victor rather than accept they were part or a broken people or culture. But seeing as the norman aristocracy held on to power for so long maybe it was just indoctrination over a thousand years. i dont think many realize that there hasnt been an ethnically english monarch of england since 1066.
I think part of the reason may be the stink eye we English get from some of our Welsh neighbours whether we act in a superior way or not. I guess we think 'well if we're gonna get blamed for Norman Imperialism we may as well double down and own it' 😉😊
Great video! And accurate historically from what we know. I'm Welsh and was raised in Corwen/Glyndyfrdwy where Owain Glyndwr had land and a Manor near his rival Lord Grey in Ruthin. There are many folk stories about Owain here which have never been shared. His life story would make a great movie, Wales has always been left behind in antiquity and its such a shame when the land here has so many stories to tell. William Wallace came from Welsh heritage yet the world doesn't know about his ancestral land.
I'm learning that I have a ridiculous amount of Irish, Scottish, English, and Welsh ancestry (with a dash of Dutch and German) and now I'm catching up on Welsh history! Not a well known subject, unless you're seeking it out.
Comes from the name "Ap Rhys": son of Rhys which mutated to Prys, Price, Preece ("ap" in Welsh being similar to "Mac" in Scotland & Ireland, "son of").
A rebellion is totally the same as a war for independence, it's just a matter of who's side you on & who won. The US say War of Independence, the UK say Rebellion by ungrateful tax dodging colonists but they're the exact same thing 😉
Thank you for this video. I hope the Welsh people get their Country back. And if we have to have a Royal to represent Wales, let it be someone that actually supports the working class and protects them from British Elite Land Grabs. Welsh Actor Michael Sheen questions why we have a English Prince of Wales, so do I!
There are things called books, they're like tv but for smart people. They even print them them on Welsh history. if you want to know specifically about Owain Glyndwr, try "the revolt of Owain Glyndwr" by RR Davies.
Last King of Wales who restored Welsh autonomy after the 1284 - 1409 Anglo-Norman Occupation of Wales. And it was an Occupation as if it wasn't, it would already have belonged to England and annexation wouldn't have been necessary. Wales doesn't share English laws because of a Conquest. This is lie retold and retold for centuries. As the Welsh say - Yma O Hyd!
@@ffotograffydd Yes I know, However...the Reason why Henry the VIII Had to annex Wales was because his father (Henry Tudor) wasn't King of the Kingdom of Wales, which was unified in 1057. If he had been, Henry the VIII Would've already been in possession of it and the need for annexation wouldn't have come about. The fact that Wales was annexed by England proves its prior autonomy. The reason also as to why it was so easy to annex it - its because the Welsh of the day saw the battle of Bosworth field as the fulfillement of the prophecy known as the Mab Darogan. Little did they know those actions could be used by future English generations to Claim Wales was annexed due to conquest. Annexation and occupation (Not Conquest) of Wales occured almost 300 years a part. Wales as a distinct political and cultural entity wouldn't have survived for this long had it been a part of England. Are you unaware that the Tudors were nobodies in Wales? The link to Rhodri Mawr meant little as He never United the entirety of Wales, thats only ever occured under the Welsh kings of Glamorgan and Gwent. In 55CE, 383CE, 537CE, and 1057CE.
@@ffotograffydd You can't deny many English love to throw such words about. Ofcourse I'm not suggesting you yourself specifically do. But I've met many an Englishman who does. Would it put your mind at ease if I were to re-phrase? - how is, Many Elite (including Royalty) English can, and do use it as excuse to say Wales was conquered?
@@ffotograffydd why else would you be so interested in the wording used to describe a historical fact?! I assumed based upon your comment. Am I incorrect?, if so. Where are you from?
My ancestor Henry Dwn fought for Glyndwr after he wrote to him to join the rebellion 'with the greatest force possible', by 1407 he was imprisoned and lands forfeit
I dont have a nickname on here, so you could probably see why i am interested by seeing my name. I was told it was German, and Welsh when i was young. I became intrigued while incarcerated in Utah where i was born. It crazy what learning about ones histoy can ignite inside a person. These days we come from a long line of cowboys here in the states. Funny that the mentality is shared with this man. On my moms side im related to John Wilks Booth. Another rebel of the world. I learned these things in prison..... Obviously ive worn plenty of hat in this new world we live in. But its nice to know my rebellious nature is in my blood. If i could afford to see the roots of the name i surely would do so.
I grew up in a small village in the north near Wrecsam, I never learned much about Welsh history except how to speak some Welsh, I was never taught about, the Britons, Celts, the now English areas of Welsh heritage (Cumbria, Northumberland, Lancaster, Cornwall and places like London named after the interpretation of the old Welsh names) Not to mention the fact they literally took the name of the Welsh, Cornish and Breton culture and named the Scots and Saxons it (Britons/Brittonic meant Welsh/Cornish/Breton) or much about our history, mostly just the English history and civil wars, the most we learn about Wales was about the coal mines (because my town was one of them) and of stories like Aberfan but one thing we all knew growing up was Glyndwr, Rant: but after reading old books and studying the history of Wales I can say, the education system for learning Welsh history in Wales fucking sucks, they discredited us from shit like Jamaica, They oppressed our language and nearly killed our sister language Kernoweg which is barely alive now They forced people into what was effectively slavery, which lead to shit like Aberfan and Merthyr Tydfil, And I think it's kind of nice that the Royal Welsh motto is "Death before dishonour" in Welsh, just to cement the patriotism, Aswell as the engravings on the old Welsh cleddyf ("For honour/Dros Urddas)
As a Welsh man who is fluent in the language yes I can confirm he is very popular here, but the bigger question is how popular is he there, like is Wales well known??
@@d.kyrstede3556 I don't have much Welsh ancestry, my great great great grandfather was an immigrant from Ireland though and my great great grandfather was an immigrant from Scotland which makes me 7% Irish and 6% Scottish respectively
*There's an Owain Glyndwr board game set to be released on March the 1st 2023 , the game will be published in Welsh initially but an English language version is set for release soon afterwards* ♥️🏴👍
The word is around here that he was laid to rest in secret, at a place called LLANWRDA, there's an old Church there. It's not far from where I live. Llanwrda is just off the A40 road between Llandeilo and Llandovery.(the Church is around 6 miles west of Llandovery). Who knows really though.
Yes I have Wales ancestry. I did not know I am mainly Scottish. But I have good friends from Wales And when my DNA came back I texted them immediately. And one of them who is the famous Druid author said I knew that I just knew that.
Geneticists reckon just about everybody in Europe has a common ancestry traced back to Germany in the 14th century. So its very likely everybody in the UK has some mixture of Welsh, Scottish, irish and English blood as well as Scandinavian, Germany and French.
I'm of Welsh descent (both recent immigrant and early settler) and his is a big name in our household. I tell anyone where and when I can about his exploits against the English, his English allies, the betrayal of the French and his eventual disappearance and canonizing as an Arthur archetype. Fun fact, the legend of Arthur is as old as the Germanic colonization, where every generation or two history records a Brythonic war leader named "Arthur" who fights against the Angles, Jutes and Saxons, wins some decisive victories and halts their westward advance in Britain for a few decades or more (if not pushing them back and reclaiming lost land for a while). Arthur is seen by some almost as this reincarnating hero of the British who arises when the Britons need him most, in their struggle against the German colonizers (Anglo-Saxons).
Henry Tudor was O.G's grand-nephew, so Owen's blood is (sort-of) part of the British Royal Family to this day. Henry's uncle Owen Tudor was named after him. Henry would carry the Welsh Dragon banner to Bosworth Field and take the Crown from King Richard III.
I just found that this is one of my grandfathers. I have a proven paper trail from my grandmother back to him Prince of Wales Owain Glyndwr ap Gruffudd. Literally seconds ago. Is someone available to discuss this with me?
Owain Glyndwr was one of your grandfathers, crikey, you must have been born about 1400 then. Glyndwr is suspected of living out his days with his daughter and son-in-law, Alys and John Scudamore on the Welsh marches /Hereford area., Further rumour that the Scudamore family knows where he was buried but are sworn forever to keep it secret.
From my own family.. According to my great grandfather his family was Welsh. I've not been able to find which tartan to wear to give my ggrandfather (Witham) the justice it deserves. Maybe you guys can recommend the tartan?
Welsh tartan is a modern thing, we didn't have any kilts/cilts which was a dutch or french thing before it ever was a Scottish or Irish thing if I remember right.
I did my ancestry and found out that this guy is my ancestor 🙀 … to tell ya the truth I had no idea about him until looking through my family trees and after watching a video about John Scudamore on TH-cam! John Scudamore married a woman named Alice, whose father was Owen Glendur!
I'm from Oneida County, Idaho. We have a higher percentage of Welsh ancestry than any other county in the USA! They were Welsh converts to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who grouped up in the beautiful Malad Valley.
Nice to see some Americans appreciate their Welsh heritage, instead of just trying to find Scottish and Irish heritage because of a few Hollywood films😂
I'm sure I appreciate what little I have. I'm not sure it's just the movies though. Maybe it's just the region I live in but it appears that the Americans who have lived here for a hundred or more years are Scot, Irish and German, and most of us are a mix of the three. I'm Scandinavian and Norman English and Norman Scot mostly. But I'm 5 percent Irish, 5 percent Welsh, 4 percent German and 1 percent Russian.
@@3qqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqq10 no, he is very much correct. Take the Welsh churches that were founded in America for example. They once all spoke Welsh and displayed Welsh flags. Now they Speak English and removed the flag. There are Many examples where the connections to Wales were removed. Pennsylvania being another one, it was originally New Wales but was changed because they want to overstate England connections and understate Wales connection to the US. The Name of America itself comes from Richard A(p) Meryck (A)...the business man who was the main player behind the funding for the early colonies. Which makes considerably more sense than Amerigo Vespucci. Seeing how He did it under Queen Elizabeth who used old Welsh legends to justify the "English" Colonies to The Pope. By all metrics, you could argue those colonies were Welsh. The inhabitants may not have been, but the powers behind them certainly were. Elizabeth the 1st, John Dee, Richard Ap Meryck.
@@taffyducks544 Hmmm I wonder why. My maternal 8th great grandfather is speculative. Reason being is that the majority seem to think that he is Captain (sea) Thomas Holladay, and Alvis Milton Holladay the NASA scientist and professor (and amateur genealogist) argues that it's Thomas of Chalford Holladay who was the president of the East India company. If Alvis is wrong and the majority are right my 11th great grandfather is Sir Leonard Holladay the High Sheriff of London and Lord Mayor of London at the same time, during the Guy Fawkes plot AND a founder of the East India company and the chairman. He had the lions share of the investment and profit of the very first voyage of the companies very first ship. His son John became Lord Mayor of London after his death. My possible 10th great grandfather. Any way Sir Leonards wifes parents were of Welsh descent and his mothers paternal grandmothers people were of Welsh descent. If these are my direct lineage relatives then I can follow a long line of Welsh lords and ladies all the way back to Welsh kings and queens. I'm just wondering why any one would be ashamed of Welsh lineage when important British lords were part Welsh.
0:24...sorry mate but the Kingdom of England wasn't newly formed post 1066, it had existed since the reign of King Athelstan in 927AD. Hope this clarifies things, waes hael! 😉😊
I wonder how it is that the name of Oliver has been kept so quiet being as there was many key moments such as: Second Dean of King Henry VI's Kings College also known as Oxford University Christs College Or Andrew & Thomas Oliver One brother being the last Lt. Governor of Boston Massachusetts for King George III during the Revolutionary War. Chased out of the Oliver House in Boston (yellow) Jacob Oliver as a true descendant of Cardiganshire Wales by many many generations evan as 1000 years My blood is as a true Prince of Wales even unto the Paladin Knights of Charlesmagne. Oliver Castle in Neidpath destroyed Roxsbourgshire "We Gain by Treaty" Even unto the Scottish Highland Clan of Fraser as such held baron status. Sir Simon Fraser of Oliver a relative of the Countess of Buchan King Malcolm III with Saint Margaret
@@jacobj.oliver7583 and let's not forget Oliver Tobias, Oliver McCall, Oliver Postgate, Oliver Hardy, Oliver Newton-John & of course my cat Big Olly 😊👍
Owain Glyndwr is my 20th Great Grandfather. I have the paper trail to prove it. I and 3 of my siblings had our dna tested. My sister Tina has 2% welsh dna. The rest of us have none. We have no other lines that are Welsh.
Im english n have lived in wales for 29 years, such a beautiful country, i would never live in england again now. and in my opionion, wales should be its own country, completley seperate from england, as should ireland n all other countrys they,ve stolen!
Strata Florida Abbey was the capital in 1400. Here's a great article talking about the history of the Welsh capital(s): www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/what-capital-wales-before-cardiff-22238129
Keborr, a major region inwhich Cardiff became a part of during the Roman period. Caerdydd gets its name from a peace treaty between the Britons and Romans.
Indeed. Thats all they have to do also. They don't need to seek the same as Scotland as They were forced into a union against their will with no legal standing. Unlike Scotland who legally joined England. Majority of Welsh are taught their history from an English perspective, which explains why they know little of their country and why they don't do such a thing.
@@davewilliams6172 wales exports Aerospace systems, business and financial services, cereals, chemical products, dairy products, electricity, electronics, iron and steel, machinery, oil and gas, pharmaceuticals, plastics, renewable energy, road vehicles, textiles, timber, water, lamb , tourists , in 2019 Wales was the world's 5th largest exporter of electricity (22.7 TWh), mainly to Ireland and England, welsh gold is the rarest in the world worth 30x more than any other gold in the world , Wales would be fine as an independent country just like every other nation in europe , wales is roughly the same size as belgium , Netherlands , Denmark, ect we have a population of 3.1m that's bigger than iceland 372k , Luxembourg 640k ,Jamaica 2.8m and not far of irelands 4.9m ect and their all independent , the argument the wales woulnt survive independence is ridiculous it's been debunked numerous times.
@@davewilliams6172 dont forget all the wlesh inventions 1557 - The equals sign Robert Recorde (1512-1558) led a busy, learned life. Born in Tenby, he attended Oxford and Cambridge universities, and became both physician to Edward VI and controller of the Royal Mint. His chief contribution to mathematics, however, was inventing the equals sign (=), which he used in his 1557 book The Whetstone of Witte: ‘to avoid the tedious repetition of these words - is equal to - I will set a pair of parallels lines of one length, because no two things can be more equal.’ 1706 - Pi The Anglesey-born mathematician William Jones (1675-1749) didn’t invent pi, the numerical value of the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter, but he was the first to use the, now universally-recognised, Greek symbol ‘π’ to represent it (most likely because it is the first letter of the Greek word περίμετρος - 'perimeter'). 1794 - Ball bearings The Carmarthen-based inventor and ironmaster Philip Vaughan patented the first design for a ball bearing in 1794. His design placed iron balls between the wheel and the axle of a carriage, allowing the carriage wheels to rotate freely by reducing friction. His 18th-century design is fundamentally unchanged in all rotating machines and vehicles today. 1836 - Iron smelting The ‘hot blast’ process - pre-heating the air before it’s pumped into a blast furnace - revolutionised iron-making. It was discovered independently by several ironworkers, including David Thomas (1794- 1882) at Ystradgynlais, Powys. Thomas took his process to Pennsylvania, where he played an important role in US industry, and became the first president of the American Society of Metallurgy. 1842 - The fuel cell In the future, everyone may drive cars powered by hydrogen fuel cells - thanks to Sir William Grove (1811-1896). The Swansea-born lawyer-turned-scientist invented the fuel cell in 1842, which combined hydrogen and oxygen to produce electricity. As a lecturer at the London Institution, Grove also demonstrated how electric current could be used to create light, a concept that would be perfected by Thomas Edison with his light bulb three decades later. 1861 - Mail-order shopping When the small community of Newtown in mid-Wales was connected to the UK railway network in the mid-19th century, one local draper, Sir Pryce Jones (1834-1920), saw an opportunity to expand his customer base. By using trains to deliver his products, Jones pioneered the world’s first major mail-order business, eventually supplying garments to customers as far afield as America and Australia, as well as to a number of famous clients, including Florence Nightingale and Queen Victoria. 1896 - Public health and politics Born in Llandudno, Dr Martha Hughes Cannon (1857-1932) emigrated to the United States where she worked as a physician, suffragist and public health reformer. In 1896 she became the first female US state senator - running against, and defeating, her own husband. She proposed several legislative bills that revolutionized public health in Utah, where the present Department of Health building, in Salt Lake City, is named in her honour. 1904 - The spare wheel Morris and Walter Davies opened an ironmongery shop in Llanelli’s Stepney Street in 1895. Early motor cars carried no spare tyres, so Morris Davies invented a spokeless wheel rim fitted with an inflatable tyre. By 1909 all London taxis carried the device, and their invention spread throughout the world. Even today, a spare wheel is commonly called a ‘stepney’ in many countries. 1935 - Radar The son of a Swansea steelworker, Edward ‘Taffy’ Bowen (1911-1991) was a key figure in the development of radar. Bowen was a member of the team tasked with creating a radar system that could be installed onto aircrafts, allowing the crew to detect not only other planes but also hard-to-find targets like submarines for the first time - an innovation that greatly aided the allies during WWII. After the war, he became a pioneer of radio astronomy.
owain glyndwer is in my family line on my greatgrandfather side of my welsh family gyffeds who were cousins to owain ,side of the family,if percy had waited a day at shewsbury and owain had joined up with him the english would have been out numbered ,and owain would not have invaded england and had a draw ,,
Owain Gylndwr is my 20th Great Grandfather. I have paper trail to prove it. I and 3 of my siblings had our dna tested. My sister Tina has 2% Welsh dna. The rest of us have none. Owain Glydwr is our only Welsh line.
CYMRAEG IAITH SYDD YN BWYSIG IAWN I NI. MAE RHAID I NI EI DDEFNYDDIO, HEB EI DDEFNYDDIO PWY FYDD Y N CYMERYD DROSODD, Y S............. PAN ROEDDWN YN YR YSGOL NI CHAWSOM UNRHYW HANESOWAIN GLANDWR. CYWILYDD O BETH, EDRYCH YN OL AR HYN. MAE LLAWER IAWN WEDI MYND TRWY UN PETH HEFYD.
We Welsh are often overlooked. Even myself when I have travelled abroad, people know England, Scotland, Ireland but many just don't know that Wales exists unless they have been there, have relatives there or know someone from there. I hope one day there is a great series about Owain Glyndwr, HBO style kind of thing. It would be so great.
I was born and bred in Wales 🏴 and I am a true Celt. And I love the videos .
much love my Celtic sister from down under (australia) originally from south wales gwent
My grandfather was born and raised in Wales and moved over to the US around age 18. I have a very welsh name and am proud of my welsh heritage
My seventh great grandfather John The Ranger Holladay married Ann Elizabeth Lewis in colonial Virginia. Her father was John Lewis II of Northumbria. Four generations before John II was his fourth great grandfather Edward Llewys. Notice the name change. His father was Sir Richard Lewis/Lewys/Llewys, of Sychdin, born 1510 Penarth, Glamorgan, Wales and died in1546 in Turkey fighting the Crusades. Deus Vult!
@@3qqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqq10 that’s so awesome! Well we are definitely related somewhere down the road.
@@3qqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqq10 mate please explain which Crusade occurred in Turkey in 1546 as I've never heard of one 🤔
@@eddhardy1054 actually just looked at the timeline and found this: 1544-05-01 Turkish troops occupy Hungary
1547-06-13 King Ferdinand of Austria subjects himself on Ottoman Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent/ Maybe his descendants got some dates wrong.
@@3qqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqq10 fairplay
Im welsh and love videos like this... Our past struggles should be highlighted alot more than they are to teach new generations... And we should pick a new welsh prince.. I'll volunteer 😏👍
We should all voluntier to create a self domocratic country without westminister
@@flynnguest8323 yep...thats the dream...im here for it 👆
Well said! I live in Wales and would welcome a kind hearted Welsh Prince that is actually Welsh and cares about ALL children. I wrote to the Queen of England and asked her to help save our School Field and Butterfly Meadow in Wales. The English Queen made it a RULE NOT TO HELP our Children. I then wrote to Welsh Actor Michael Sheen and told him fairy Artist Josephine Wall supports saving our school field and meadow. He said YES to supporting our children. Both these kind people are not paid by the tax payer, unlike the Queen was, who took an oath to support all British people. I can safely say I am not a ROYAL FAN!
Michael Sheen said, "Willy where did you get that title (Princes of Wales) - he replied his father (King Charles). In the words of Dylan Thomas Poet "Give it back then LOVE!"
@@flynnguest8323 absolutely agree!!! And I am with you representing the Pembrokeshire faction :) This bs we are fed that Wales is too poor/weak to be independent is utter rubbish. We have a £76 billion GDP which is higher than some other small independent EU countries. Westminster tries so hard to brainwash the people of Wales that we cannot survive without England and it has worked for a long time. The tide is turning. DROS ANNIBYNIAETH!!
@@mumzeewarrior8708 Doesn't surprise me. I vote for Michael Sheen to be the new Prince of Wales. Mate of mine does PR for Ty Hafan (Children's Hospice in Wales) she tweeted Mr Sheen if he'd like to help out in retweeting some of their campaigns. He did better than that; replied and asked for a call with her to discuss what PR they needed and what he could do. Now he's Ty Hafan's Ambassador. Absolute legend!!!
Welsh movie director Gareth Evans (director of the raid and the raid 2) had been trying to make a movie about Owain Glyndwr but unfortunately he has been unable to get funding. Studios think it wouldn't be popular enough as historical epics cost to much. A shame really as I think it could have been a hit like brave heart if done correctly.
As a Welshman, I appreciate your video for being informative and makes me proud that my little corner of the UK is recognised in the US as a country of its own without being considered part of England!
Just like to add a few facts ;
1) Glyndwr actually walked all the way from North Wales to London to present his case and was dismissed due to the judge having “ no time for those bare footed rascals”
2)The English forces initially greatly underestimated the Welsh, in a battle near Builth Wells, Glyndwrs forces took positions at the top of a hill. In those times, this would have put you at a distinct advantage. However, Glyndwr only presented some of his forces to the English leading them to believe that they were dealing with a small band.
The English had recruited Welsh mercenary bowmen but due to the fact that they were at a height disadvantage they could not be utilised so the entire force of foot soldiers set off up the hill to engage the Welsh.
When they were in range Glyndwr brought forward his archers from behind the trees and started raining arrows down on the English, who turned round and started to run back down the hill to where the Welsh mercenaries also started to fire catching the English in a deadly cross fire.
3) Glyndwr became a victim of his own success because it is believed that he tried to make gains on English soil and eventually got forced into a battle near Worcester where the two armies faced each other on adjoining hills, and because Glyndwr no longer had sympathetic countrymen to supply and support his forces, he was forced into a disastrous attack whereby he was defeated.
3) It was rumoured that he lived out his days in Hereford as a homeless lunatic.
4) There are still unrequited laws in the border towns of Hereford and Chester, where a Welshman caught after midnight can be beheaded !
Owain Glyndwr was hidden at Kentchurch, Herefordshire, England by his daughter Alice Glyndwr and her husband Sir John Scudamore I. Owain died on 20 Sep 1415 in Mornington or Kentchurch, Herefordshire, England. Owain would disguise himself as a priest when the English searched for him at Kentchurch.
I recon a film portraying glyn dwr would be great
Thank you for this. Good to see our history talked about on the other side of the pond. 🏴🏴🏴
Thank you from Aberogwr Cymru (Ogmore by Sea, Wales) for telling this important part of our history.
Diolch yn fawr iawn. Dewch i ymweld â ni yng Nghymru. gwlad Duw ei hun a gwlad ein tadau.
Growing up in 70s & 80s Wales, (in the Vale of Glamorgan, just west of Cardiff), I learnt very little about Owain Glyndwr in school history lessons, (not much more than a passing reference to his failed rebellion), as more generally Anglocentric history was the order of the day. (The suppression of the Welsh, by the English carried on for centuries).
And you can bet your bottom dollar that today I'm wearing my St. David's plaid kilt, (bought from you a few years ago). 😊🏴
You are dead right
@@ffotograffydd thanks for the enlightenment and does make sense regards to the general English folks of that time. However even your recollection is or has been tainted by the people who wrote our history which generally is set out to favour the writer and to confuse and suppress the Truth regards to we contemporaries. Unless we were there at that time to witness the events we'd never ever know the absolute truth and goings-on. God bless you for Swansea
@@ffotograffydd This is precisely the point and my point too. It isn't your recollection, your laying claim to writings which or may not be true, hence why your comment is exactly down to interpretation. Your reply stand's up to scrutiny and doesn't stand up to logical analysis. Basically for you to understand, your reply in itself, the word's and explanation there of, don't make sense. We're all biological Parrots reading from scripts and the script is called History written by other's hand's. You would of had to be there I'm afraid. Like when I'm walking along the beach then I'm actually there experiencing.
@@ffotograffydd Then again none of them really like the natives of their country, did they?
@@nicnam117 We are all descended from Immigrants a/k/a invaders, save perhaps for the original people of North America...Siberians!
So interesting! Thank you! Welsh history is so overlooked!
I'm 1/4 Welsh, 3/4 Scottish and I have one of your Owain Glyndor kilts. Yes, the Welsh traditionally don't wear kilts and yes, there are Scottish tartans for me to wear but I think the Owain Glyndor is pretty cool and I like wearing it. It is a smart, understated pattern.
I have been exploring all my heritage which is mostly Scots Irish and English but have about 10% Welsh heritage. I did not know until recently that Wales is a Celtic culture! The music is on par with Irish music and awesome!
Thanks for the Welsh video and information!
Homer Wiggins Welsh instrumental folk music wouldn't be as strong as the irish folk scene they are known more for there choral singing tradition and welsh language poetry.Irish gaelic is on life support neither live nor dead and scots gaelic confined to the remotest parts of scotland not so with welsh its the community language of large parts of wales and basically they have built there culture around the language with the eistedfoddu (not sure about the spelling).Eistedfodds are festivals held every year through the medium of welsh and the showpiece is the crowning of the bard ,basically the best poet in the welsh language.
The Celts were a single tribe in Southern France. No Celt ever set foot in Britain OR Ireland.
@@taffyducks544 This is not true, mate. Celt is short for Celtic. Welsh, Scottish and Irish are Celtic. as are Cornish, Brittany and Isle of Man.
A great Welsh song song from the early 1800's is "Dacw Nghariad". Modern versions of it are on youtube. You can also find the lyrics (including English translation) on google.
@@gitaryddcymraeg8816 have you heard Pais Dinogad? It’s from the 6/7th century and in Brythonic. It’s beautiful too.
I just tracked my ancestry and I am related to him! How neat to be able to track the family history back this far
I was born in England, but there is Welsh ancestry through my maternal Grandfather's family. Powell. An aunt looking into the family history, discovered an ancestor who was the bastard son of the Earl of Pembroke. Sadly the court case to gain title and property was lost. I now never call myself English, only British as I don't feel entitled to call myself Welsh, not being born there but I'm proud of my Welsh heritage.
Until now most of my knowledge of Glyndwr was from Shakespeare. This has been a very good (if far too short) presentation.
Thank you, interesting video. I always like to learn more about Wales as I try to learn more about my welsh heritage. I wish Wales would regain their freedom and independance.
Hi, I am from Caernarfon in North Wales and my town was a location of one of the battles! One of the castles that you mentioned that have been built all over Wales is in my town. I could walk 10 minutes to the center of town and be at the castle! Diolch yn fawr iawn am y fidio yma, thank you for this video!
Glad you liked it!
Thank you, Eric. I'm Welsh on my father's side and Irish on my mother's. I'd never heard of Glyndwr before your video. Please do more of these Celtic history videos.
How? He came within one battle of Englands conquest. He did far more to destabilise England than William Wallace ever did.
Check out Britain's hidden history plenty of Welsh history there for you
My maternal great great grandmother was a Morgan, so I believe I have some Welsh ancestry from that line. Had never heard of this guy before but I love the video!
Yeah, Morgan developed from the Name Morcant, A Royal name within Wales that has links to the son of Arthwys Ap Meurig, who is regarded as the Real King Arthur. This is why we had the Kingdom of Glamorgan and now have the County of Glamorgan. Gwlad Morcant (literally translated as the Nation Of Morgan)
@@taffyducks544 thanks for the cool info!
I had not heard of him but now glad that I did
I haven’t found any welsh so far in ancestry, but my SCA persona is a Welsh archer from Henry VIII era.
I have known of Owain Glyndwyr. There’s a legend that a group of welsh archers was with English troops, but when they found out a castle they were holding siege on had Owain Glyndwyr, they turned on the English portion of forces. I haven’t fact checked this, but it’s a fun story regardless.
You are referring to the Battle of Bryn Glas (aka Battle of Pilleth). The English under the leadership of a Marcher Lord comprised of English knights and men at arms marched into mid Wales. It is thought that Glyndwr had embedded the archers in the English army and when the English army attacked Glyndwr they fired on the English from the back and sides. Strategically it was a brilliant win seeing as the Welsh force was outnumbered 4:1.
Very interesting. I searched up his name and found your video to learn more after finding him to be a direct ancestor of mine (21st great grandfather). Thanks for sharing!
Owain Glyndwr is my 20th Great Grandfather. I have the paper trail to prove it. He is my family's only Welsh line of descend. My sister Tina has 2% Welsh dna.
I never heard of Owain Glyndor, but found this video quite good and informative. Thanks Eric
1st time also hearing
I'm really liking the Welsh videos
Today with family, we visited Sycarth. Family lineage links us back to the Puleston's of Emral. My Great Nana (a Puleston) always said she was a descendant of Glendwr. It is fascinating, even more so since my son was born in Wrexham & links us back to Wales again. It is a long line of fascinating, family history which I have only just touched on & yet to explore more of. All I knoe is today at Sycarth it felt so familiar...my boy was straight up the Motte as if he knew the way! Such a beutiful, peaceful place.
Your knowledge of history is impressive.
Well done, Eric! I do have Welsh heritage (Owen, Reese, Harris, Williams, etc.) but my Scottish lines cover about 60% of my ancestry. And, while I do not have a Welsh kilt in my collection, I do fly a Welsh flag on occasion to celebrate that part of my heritage. Thanks for this excellent video. Keep 'em coming!
great video! i’m English/Welsh, and i recently found out my direct ancestor was Captain Jenkin Rees, from Abaraeron. He was the captain of the “John and Henry”. there are paintings of the ships he and his sons sailed, all of his sons were sea captains and all of his daughters married sea captains. i’m a Descendant of his daughter Elizabeth Rees.
Thanks we often get overlooked. I had read about him a bit. I am part of the Jones from Wales.
That statue of Owain Glyndwr is in where I live (A town called Corwen)
This was a Norman invasion of wales, England exited well before the Norman invasion and the normans were still consolodating power over the english at this point despite uprisings. hence why u see so many norman keeps in england from this period
and anglo saxons were subject to the same land onwnership rules under the normans, every anglo saxon was stripped of his land as it was handed out to norman knights.
Indeed. This is why I don't get the sense of superiority some English have when regarding Wales as an easy target. I often respond with "didn't you suffer the same fate 200 years earlier"? It makes no sense for anyone to use it as a point of reference for a superiority complex. I must commend you for understanding your own Nations history better than your average Joe.
@@taffyducks544 I think its just a weird part of anglo culture to identify with the victor rather than accept they were part or a broken people or culture. But seeing as the norman aristocracy held on to power for so long maybe it was just indoctrination over a thousand years. i dont think many realize that there hasnt been an ethnically english monarch of england since 1066.
I think part of the reason may be the stink eye we English get from some of our Welsh neighbours whether we act in a superior way or not. I guess we think 'well if we're gonna get blamed for Norman Imperialism we may as well double down and own it' 😉😊
Edward longshank was the first king to class himself as English and all so use English in the court of law. It was the English. Not Norman’s.
Loving the Welsh love .. also great Welsh sporran
Roedd Owain Glyndwr yn arwr bryd hynny ag yn arwr hyd heddiw,y mab darogan,fe godwn eto🏴🏴
Great video! And accurate historically from what we know. I'm Welsh and was raised in Corwen/Glyndyfrdwy where Owain Glyndwr had land and a Manor near his rival Lord Grey in Ruthin. There are many folk stories about Owain here which have never been shared. His life story would make a great movie, Wales has always been left behind in antiquity and its such a shame when the land here has so many stories to tell. William Wallace came from Welsh heritage yet the world doesn't know about his ancestral land.
Excellent presentation. Enjoyed it thoroughly. Thank you.
I'm learning that I have a ridiculous amount of Irish, Scottish, English, and Welsh ancestry (with a dash of Dutch and German) and now I'm catching up on Welsh history! Not a well known subject, unless you're seeking it out.
Amazing work and research put in to this video. Looking forward to more.
One of my great-grandfathers was full Welsh; his last name was Price
Comes from the name "Ap Rhys": son of Rhys which mutated to Prys, Price, Preece ("ap" in Welsh being similar to "Mac" in Scotland & Ireland, "son of").
Love welsh history, i have a full welsh name too
Awesome history lesson and story time Erik.
I approve of this video! 🏴
It was not a rebellion. It was a war for independence.
Yep, Rebellion implies they are one and the same people. They weren't, never was, never have been.
A rebellion is totally the same as a war for independence, it's just a matter of who's side you on & who won. The US say War of Independence, the UK say Rebellion by ungrateful tax dodging colonists but they're the exact same thing 😉
@Grand Imperial Majesty of the Great Song Dynasty oedd.
Great video, diolch yn fawr for bringing this story to more people. Cymru am byth 🏴
Thank you for this video. I hope the Welsh people get their Country back. And if we have to have a Royal to represent Wales, let it be someone that actually supports the working class and protects them from British Elite Land Grabs. Welsh Actor Michael Sheen questions why we have a English Prince of Wales, so do I!
Yeah we know about him boyo x
Great video
im related to this chap through Horace Fish & Hannah Leavitt
I'm a Owen - My Grandfather was Born in Northern Wales , I understand he was a Miner. Slate Miner?? Bangor ,Wales
I have Welsh ancestry. I am a Morgan, among other names. Thank you that was very interesting!
I'm Welsh, Mannix, Scottish, Irish, and English among other European nationalities. I know nothing about Welsh history, but would love to know more.
There are things called books, they're like tv but for smart people. They even print them them on Welsh history.
if you want to know specifically about Owain Glyndwr, try "the revolt of Owain Glyndwr" by RR Davies.
@@philldavies7940 , thanks, sarcastic asshole. I know all about books. I've read many.
Owain Glyndwr was my 19th great-grandfather!
< HERE I AM! 👽-OWAIN GLYNDWR
Owain Glyndwr is my 20th Great Grandfather
I'm from Wales Great video
Thank you! Hello from across the pond!
Celtic Source on TH-cam has some beautiful poetry readings / breakdowns on Glyndwr
Last King of Wales who restored Welsh autonomy after the 1284 - 1409 Anglo-Norman Occupation of Wales. And it was an Occupation as if it wasn't, it would already have belonged to England and annexation wouldn't have been necessary. Wales doesn't share English laws because of a Conquest. This is lie retold and retold for centuries. As the Welsh say - Yma O Hyd!
@@ffotograffydd Yes I know, However...the Reason why Henry the VIII Had to annex Wales was because his father (Henry Tudor) wasn't King of the Kingdom of Wales, which was unified in 1057. If he had been, Henry the VIII Would've already been in possession of it and the need for annexation wouldn't have come about. The fact that Wales was annexed by England proves its prior autonomy. The reason also as to why it was so easy to annex it - its because the Welsh of the day saw the battle of Bosworth field as the fulfillement of the prophecy known as the Mab Darogan. Little did they know those actions could be used by future English generations to Claim Wales was annexed due to conquest. Annexation and occupation (Not Conquest) of Wales occured almost 300 years a part. Wales as a distinct political and cultural entity wouldn't have survived for this long had it been a part of England. Are you unaware that the Tudors were nobodies in Wales? The link to Rhodri Mawr meant little as He never United the entirety of Wales, thats only ever occured under the Welsh kings of Glamorgan and Gwent. In 55CE, 383CE, 537CE, and 1057CE.
@@ffotograffydd You can't deny many English love to throw such words about. Ofcourse I'm not suggesting you yourself specifically do. But I've met many an Englishman who does. Would it put your mind at ease if I were to re-phrase? - how is, Many Elite (including Royalty) English can, and do use it as excuse to say Wales was conquered?
@@taffyducks544 so-called elite English?
@@ffotograffydd why else would you be so interested in the wording used to describe a historical fact?! I assumed based upon your comment. Am I incorrect?, if so. Where are you from?
@@gazpal Barons, Dukes, Earls, Princes, Kings, Banksters, etc. Who else but those that make internal and external policy
My ancestor Henry Dwn fought for Glyndwr after he wrote to him to join the rebellion 'with the greatest force possible', by 1407 he was imprisoned and lands forfeit
What a video!
I dont have a nickname on here, so you could probably see why i am interested by seeing my name.
I was told it was German, and Welsh when i was young.
I became intrigued while incarcerated in Utah where i was born.
It crazy what learning about ones histoy can ignite inside a person.
These days we come from a long line of cowboys here in the states.
Funny that the mentality is shared with this man.
On my moms side im related to John Wilks Booth.
Another rebel of the world.
I learned these things in prison.....
Obviously ive worn plenty of hat in this new world we live in.
But its nice to know my rebellious nature is in my blood.
If i could afford to see the roots of the name i surely would do so.
I grew up in a small village in the north near Wrecsam, I never learned much about Welsh history except how to speak some Welsh,
I was never taught about,
the Britons, Celts, the now English areas of Welsh heritage (Cumbria, Northumberland, Lancaster, Cornwall and places like London named after the interpretation of the old Welsh names)
Not to mention the fact they literally took the name of the
Welsh, Cornish and Breton culture and named the Scots and Saxons it (Britons/Brittonic meant Welsh/Cornish/Breton)
or much about our history,
mostly just the English history and civil wars, the most we learn about Wales was about the coal mines (because my town was one of them) and of stories like Aberfan
but one thing we all knew growing up was Glyndwr,
Rant:
but after reading old books and studying the history of Wales I can say, the education system for learning Welsh history in Wales fucking sucks,
they discredited us from shit like Jamaica,
They oppressed our language and nearly killed our sister language Kernoweg which is barely alive now
They forced people into what was effectively slavery,
which lead to shit like Aberfan and Merthyr Tydfil,
And I think it's kind of nice that the Royal Welsh motto is "Death before dishonour" in Welsh, just to cement the patriotism,
Aswell as the engravings on the old Welsh cleddyf ("For honour/Dros Urddas)
As a Welsh man who is fluent in the language yes I can confirm he is very popular here, but the bigger question is how popular is he there, like is Wales well known??
He is my great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great grandfather
Owain Glyndwr is 20th Great Grandfather. He is my only Welsh line of descend My siblings and I had our dna tested. My sister Tina has 2% Welsh dna.
@@d.kyrstede3556 I don't have much Welsh ancestry, my great great great grandfather was an immigrant from Ireland though and my great great grandfather was an immigrant from Scotland which makes me 7% Irish and 6% Scottish respectively
Owain Glyndŵr ap Gruffudd (1349-1415), my 17th great-granduncle (Lowri ferch Gruffudd Fychan being my 17th great-grandmother)! x 🏴
< HERE I AM! 👽-OWAIN GLYNDWR
*There's an Owain Glyndwr board game set to be released on March the 1st 2023 , the game will be published in Welsh initially but an English language version is set for release soon afterwards*
♥️🏴👍
Saint Fagans should definitely get this in stock
The word is around here that he was laid to rest in secret, at a place called LLANWRDA, there's an old Church there. It's not far from where I live. Llanwrda is just off the A40 road between Llandeilo and Llandovery.(the Church is around 6 miles west of Llandovery). Who knows really though.
Yes I have Wales ancestry. I did not know I am mainly Scottish. But I have good friends from Wales And when my DNA came back I texted them immediately. And one of them who is the famous Druid author said I knew that I just knew that.
Geneticists reckon just about everybody in Europe has a common ancestry traced back to Germany in the 14th century. So its very likely everybody in the UK has some mixture of Welsh, Scottish, irish and English blood as well as Scandinavian, Germany and French.
I'm of Welsh descent (both recent immigrant and early settler) and his is a big name in our household. I tell anyone where and when I can about his exploits against the English, his English allies, the betrayal of the French and his eventual disappearance and canonizing as an Arthur archetype.
Fun fact, the legend of Arthur is as old as the Germanic colonization, where every generation or two history records a Brythonic war leader named "Arthur" who fights against the Angles, Jutes and Saxons, wins some decisive victories and halts their westward advance in Britain for a few decades or more (if not pushing them back and reclaiming lost land for a while). Arthur is seen by some almost as this reincarnating hero of the British who arises when the Britons need him most, in their struggle against the German colonizers (Anglo-Saxons).
Americans with Welsh ancestry should use Welsh names for their family like name your son Owain and Owen Glyndwr first and middle names 🏴🇺🇲
Henry Tudor was O.G's grand-nephew, so Owen's blood is (sort-of) part of the British Royal Family to this day. Henry's uncle Owen Tudor was named after him. Henry would carry the Welsh Dragon banner to Bosworth Field and take the Crown from King Richard III.
I just found that this is one of my grandfathers. I have a proven paper trail from my grandmother back to him Prince of Wales Owain Glyndwr ap Gruffudd. Literally seconds ago. Is someone available to discuss this with me?
Owain Glyndwr was one of your grandfathers, crikey, you must have been born about 1400 then.
Glyndwr is suspected of living out his days with his daughter and son-in-law, Alys and John Scudamore on the Welsh marches /Hereford area., Further rumour that the Scudamore family knows where he was buried but are sworn forever to keep it secret.
From my own family.. According to my great grandfather his family was Welsh. I've not been able to find which tartan to wear to give my ggrandfather (Witham) the justice it deserves.
Maybe you guys can recommend the tartan?
Mate why would you want to wear a (Scottish) kilt in order to honour your Welsh great grandfather??? You might as well wear a Japanese kimono 🤔
Welsh tartan is a modern thing, we didn't have any kilts/cilts which was a dutch or french thing before it ever was a Scottish or Irish thing if I remember right.
Anyone else singing the song from Horrible Histories? Just me, then 💜🏴
I did my ancestry and found out that this guy is my ancestor 🙀 … to tell ya the truth I had no idea about him until looking through my family trees and after watching a video about John Scudamore on TH-cam! John Scudamore married a woman named Alice, whose father was Owen Glendur!
Have you got Welsh kilt on boy bach
That’s a swag kilt.
I'm from Oneida County, Idaho. We have a higher percentage of Welsh ancestry than any other county in the USA! They were Welsh converts to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who grouped up in the beautiful Malad Valley.
Unfortunately some errors in Welsh spelling and pronunciation of place-names and battles, but a good brief attempt.
Nice to see some Americans appreciate their Welsh heritage, instead of just trying to find Scottish and Irish heritage because of a few Hollywood films😂
I'm sure I appreciate what little I have. I'm not sure it's just the movies though. Maybe it's just the region I live in but it appears that the Americans who have lived here for a hundred or more years are Scot, Irish and German, and most of us are a mix of the three. I'm Scandinavian and Norman English and Norman Scot mostly. But I'm 5 percent Irish, 5 percent Welsh, 4 percent German and 1 percent Russian.
@@3qqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqq10 no, he is very much correct. Take the Welsh churches that were founded in America for example. They once all spoke Welsh and displayed Welsh flags. Now they Speak English and removed the flag. There are Many examples where the connections to Wales were removed. Pennsylvania being another one, it was originally New Wales but was changed because they want to overstate England connections and understate Wales connection to the US. The Name of America itself comes from Richard A(p) Meryck (A)...the business man who was the main player behind the funding for the early colonies. Which makes considerably more sense than Amerigo Vespucci. Seeing how He did it under Queen Elizabeth who used old Welsh legends to justify the "English" Colonies to The Pope. By all metrics, you could argue those colonies were Welsh. The inhabitants may not have been, but the powers behind them certainly were. Elizabeth the 1st, John Dee, Richard Ap Meryck.
@@taffyducks544 Hmmm I wonder why. My maternal 8th great grandfather is speculative. Reason being is that the majority seem to think that he is Captain (sea) Thomas Holladay, and Alvis Milton Holladay the NASA scientist and professor (and amateur genealogist) argues that it's Thomas of Chalford Holladay who was the president of the East India company. If Alvis is wrong and the majority are right my 11th great grandfather is Sir Leonard Holladay the High Sheriff of London and Lord Mayor of London at the same time, during the Guy Fawkes plot AND a founder of the East India company and the chairman. He had the lions share of the investment and profit of the very first voyage of the companies very first ship. His son John became Lord Mayor of London after his death. My possible 10th great grandfather. Any way Sir Leonards wifes parents were of Welsh descent and his mothers paternal grandmothers people were of Welsh descent. If these are my direct lineage relatives then I can follow a long line of Welsh lords and ladies all the way back to Welsh kings and queens. I'm just wondering why any one would be ashamed of Welsh lineage when important British lords were part Welsh.
I'm not welsh, i just like stories of rebels going against great powers and becoming a real danger for them.
0:24...sorry mate but the Kingdom of England wasn't newly formed post 1066, it had existed since the reign of King Athelstan in 927AD. Hope this clarifies things, waes hael! 😉😊
I wonder how it is that the name of Oliver has been kept so quiet being as there was many key moments such as:
Second Dean of King Henry VI's Kings College also known as Oxford University Christs College
Or
Andrew & Thomas Oliver One brother being the last Lt. Governor of Boston Massachusetts for King George III during the Revolutionary War. Chased out of the Oliver House in Boston (yellow)
Jacob Oliver as a true descendant of Cardiganshire Wales by many many generations evan as 1000 years My blood is as a true Prince of Wales even unto the Paladin Knights of Charlesmagne.
Oliver Castle in Neidpath destroyed
Roxsbourgshire
"We Gain by Treaty"
Even unto the Scottish Highland Clan of Fraser as such held baron status. Sir Simon Fraser of Oliver a relative of the Countess of Buchan
King Malcolm III with Saint Margaret
@@jacobj.oliver7583 and let's not forget Oliver Tobias, Oliver McCall, Oliver Postgate, Oliver Hardy, Oliver Newton-John & of course my cat Big Olly 😊👍
My family was from Welsh somewhere I just don't know nothing about it
Diolch I chi gyd 👍🏴🍻.
Owain Glyndwr is my 20th Great Grandfather. I have the paper trail to prove it. I and 3 of my siblings had our dna tested. My sister Tina has 2% welsh dna. The rest of us have none. We have no other lines that are Welsh.
I’m Welsh MORGAN ❤
< HERE I AM! 👽-OWAIN GLYNDWR
Weird you ask I’m related to him on his mothers side at least that’s what people are told
Im english n have lived in wales for 29 years, such a beautiful country, i would never live in england again now. and in my opionion, wales should be its own country, completley seperate from england, as should ireland n all other countrys they,ve stolen!
Thanks Cheryl Welsh is beautifully
@ Cheryl West. Welsh independence sounds great, but tourism is not a good basis for an economy and we have little enough industry these days.
@@davewilliams6172 that's very true I agree
I am a Cadwaladr !!!
Ahhhh it’s where I traces my name to
Proper tidy mun!
Tell me what the real capital of wales before the English give it to Cardiff which wasn't a city at the time
Strata Florida Abbey was the capital in 1400. Here's a great article talking about the history of the Welsh capital(s): www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/what-capital-wales-before-cardiff-22238129
Keborr, a major region inwhich Cardiff became a part of during the Roman period. Caerdydd gets its name from a peace treaty between the Britons and Romans.
Machynlleth, where Owain Glyndwr had his parliament in 1404.
My surname is Owen(s)
I wish the Welsh would grow some balls and declare independence
Indeed. Thats all they have to do also. They don't need to seek the same as Scotland as They were forced into a union against their will with no legal standing. Unlike Scotland who legally joined England. Majority of Welsh are taught their history from an English perspective, which explains why they know little of their country and why they don't do such a thing.
@@taffyducks544 and what might I ask would an independent Wales base it's economy on...sheep and tourists aint gonna cut it!
@@davewilliams6172 wales exports Aerospace systems, business and financial services, cereals, chemical products, dairy products, electricity, electronics, iron and steel, machinery, oil and gas, pharmaceuticals, plastics, renewable energy, road vehicles, textiles, timber, water, lamb , tourists , in 2019 Wales was the world's 5th largest exporter of electricity (22.7 TWh), mainly to Ireland and England, welsh gold is the rarest in the world worth 30x more than any other gold in the world , Wales would be fine as an independent country just like every other nation in europe , wales is roughly the same size as belgium , Netherlands , Denmark, ect we have a population of 3.1m that's bigger than iceland 372k , Luxembourg 640k ,Jamaica 2.8m and not far of irelands 4.9m ect and their all independent , the argument the wales woulnt survive independence is ridiculous it's been debunked numerous times.
@@davewilliams6172 dont forget all the wlesh inventions
1557 - The equals sign
Robert Recorde (1512-1558) led a busy, learned life. Born in Tenby, he attended Oxford and Cambridge universities, and became both physician to Edward VI and controller of the Royal Mint. His chief contribution to mathematics, however, was inventing the equals sign (=), which he used in his 1557 book The Whetstone of Witte: ‘to avoid the tedious repetition of these words - is equal to - I will set a pair of parallels lines of one length, because no two things can be more equal.’
1706 - Pi
The Anglesey-born mathematician William Jones (1675-1749) didn’t invent pi, the numerical value of the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter, but he was the first to use the, now universally-recognised, Greek symbol ‘π’ to represent it (most likely because it is the first letter of the Greek word περίμετρος - 'perimeter').
1794 - Ball bearings
The Carmarthen-based inventor and ironmaster Philip Vaughan patented the first design for a ball bearing in 1794. His design placed iron balls between the wheel and the axle of a carriage, allowing the carriage wheels to rotate freely by reducing friction. His 18th-century design is fundamentally unchanged in all rotating machines and vehicles today.
1836 - Iron smelting
The ‘hot blast’ process - pre-heating the air before it’s pumped into a blast furnace - revolutionised iron-making. It was discovered independently by several ironworkers, including David Thomas (1794- 1882) at Ystradgynlais, Powys. Thomas took his process to Pennsylvania, where he played an important role in US industry, and became the first president of the American Society of Metallurgy.
1842 - The fuel cell
In the future, everyone may drive cars powered by hydrogen fuel cells - thanks to Sir William Grove (1811-1896). The Swansea-born lawyer-turned-scientist invented the fuel cell in 1842, which combined hydrogen and oxygen to produce electricity. As a lecturer at the London Institution, Grove also demonstrated how electric current could be used to create light, a concept that would be perfected by Thomas Edison with his light bulb three decades later.
1861 - Mail-order shopping
When the small community of Newtown in mid-Wales was connected to the UK railway network in the mid-19th century, one local draper, Sir Pryce Jones (1834-1920), saw an opportunity to expand his customer base. By using trains to deliver his products, Jones pioneered the world’s first major mail-order business, eventually supplying garments to customers as far afield as America and Australia, as well as to a number of famous clients, including Florence Nightingale and Queen Victoria.
1896 - Public health and politics
Born in Llandudno, Dr Martha Hughes Cannon (1857-1932) emigrated to the United States where she worked as a physician, suffragist and public health reformer. In 1896 she became the first female US state senator - running against, and defeating, her own husband. She proposed several legislative bills that revolutionized public health in Utah, where the present Department of Health building, in Salt Lake City, is named in her honour.
1904 - The spare wheel
Morris and Walter Davies opened an ironmongery shop in Llanelli’s Stepney Street in 1895. Early motor cars carried no spare tyres, so Morris Davies invented a spokeless wheel rim fitted with an inflatable tyre. By 1909 all London taxis carried the device, and their invention spread throughout the world. Even today, a spare wheel is commonly called a ‘stepney’ in many countries.
1935 - Radar
The son of a Swansea steelworker, Edward ‘Taffy’ Bowen (1911-1991) was a key figure in the development of radar. Bowen was a member of the team tasked with creating a radar system that could be installed onto aircrafts, allowing the crew to detect not only other planes but also hard-to-find targets like submarines for the first time - an innovation that greatly aided the allies during WWII. After the war, he became a pioneer of radio astronomy.
owain glyndwer is in my family line on my greatgrandfather side of my welsh family gyffeds who were cousins to owain ,side of the family,if percy had waited a day at shewsbury and owain had joined up with him the english would have been out numbered ,and owain would not have invaded england and had a draw ,,
Owain Gylndwr is my 20th Great Grandfather. I have paper trail to prove it. I and 3 of my siblings had our dna tested. My sister Tina has 2% Welsh dna. The rest of us have none. Owain Glydwr is our only Welsh line.
CYMRAEG IAITH SYDD YN BWYSIG IAWN I NI. MAE RHAID I NI EI DDEFNYDDIO, HEB EI DDEFNYDDIO PWY FYDD Y N CYMERYD DROSODD, Y S.............
PAN ROEDDWN YN YR YSGOL NI CHAWSOM UNRHYW HANESOWAIN GLANDWR. CYWILYDD O BETH, EDRYCH YN OL AR HYN. MAE LLAWER IAWN
WEDI MYND TRWY UN PETH HEFYD.
Hero???? He hid away and people died for him when he could have fought himself. That's not a hero - that's a coward!!!
Thankyou for telling our story I'm based torfean Gwent south Wales we give the English some shit here 😂😂😂
I love this video but it's simply called North Wales, not northern Wales
Noted!
My last name is direct from Wales, I am about 14% Welsh according to my DNA.
Cymreag am byth
Diolch :D
Owain Glyndwr is my 2nd cousin 18 times removed.