King Edward II lost in Glamorgan | Morien's legend of Llangynwyd & Pant-y-Brad
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ก.พ. 2023
- Edward II was hunted down and assassinated in quite an un-kingly way. But how did it all go so terribly wrong for him? And why did it all unfold in Glamorgan?
Edward II also known as Edward of Caernarfon, was King of England from 1307 to 1327 and it must be said that his rule was a liturgy of disasters and poor decisions. It culminated in his own wife; Isabella (the she wolf of France) forcing him to abdicate in favour of his son. And Edward's rather brutal assassination - according to some sources, from having a red-hot poker inserted rectally Berkley Castle. Although we have others to compare with as well.
We have a pretty spectacular legend published in the South Wales Daily News on 29th August 1899 by a man from the hilltop village of Llangynwyd near Maesetg who called himself Ap Cadrawd. He claimed that he had uncovered a genuine historical account written by a bard called Morien which told the full story of Edwards flight across South Wales. How he and Hugh Le Despenser (his lover) fled London and sought refuge in Neath Abbey. There they persuaded the Abbot of Neath to plea on their behalf but in doing so, he inadvertently gave away where they were hiding. So, they fled again and attempted to find their way to Despenser’s Castle in Caerphilly but knowing there were soldiers looking for them everywhere they hid at a farm in Llangynwyd. Eventually being captured at Pant-Y-Brad near Tonyrefael in the Rhondda Valley on the pilgrimage route from Llantrisant to Penrhys.
We also have stone plinths and markers commemorating the events of this story. But are they all fake? With the help of some experts in their field I investigate the story of this game of hide and seek across Glamorgan and how we believe he met his end at Berkeley Castle in Gloucestershire.
This video is written, presented, and published by Welsh author and historian; Graham Loveluck-Edwards. Author of books such as 'Historic Pubs of Wales' and the Legends and Folklore of Glamorgan series, published by Candy Jar Books LTD (Cardiff). In these videos, I examine an often over looked but significant moment in Welsh history.
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This is fantastic. Great stuff - thank you!!
Thank you
Thanks! Very informative
Glad you enjoyed it
Howdy from Texas!
Wow! This is you tube💎 treasure! Would love to hear the Richard II ending in this format; the video and photos and primary sources were somewhat of a time warp. Wishing all my brothers and sisters in the Isles long and good health and hoping the Island can be returned to the people to whom it traditionally belongs, soon!
What good is a Monarch if they cannot turn away invaders? 👑
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Good work sir.
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Really enjoyed this video. Very interesting. Keep the good work up !
Thank you Mike
Read your article in the Glamorgan Star couple of days ago and was intrigued to find out more. Very interesting and informative video. Thanks
@@criso6164 Thank you Chris
Thoroughly engrossing video.
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Diolch yn fawr ✨👍
EDWARD II
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It was Charles II who hid in an oak tree, after the Battle of Worcester, not Charles I.
Good point well made. I was just testing (lol)
On reflection, my comment seems a bit "trollish". I should add that your piece was very interesting, and did tell me things I didn't know before. It was particularly interesting to see the Turbervilles pop up. I haven't come across them since I used to read about them in Archeologia Cambrensis, some forty years ago. Keep up the good work.@@GrahamLoveluck
@@grahamtravers4522 Thank you so much. I didn't take it as trollish but I especially appreciate your follow up comment.
In the school that I attended before leaving for life as a miner there was a stone plaque commemorating the capture of the black prince at pant y brad which consists of a small hamlet outside the village of tonyrefail.the stone plaque was taken from pant y brad that means hollow of treason for safe keeping
Yes, there is a long tradition of Pant Y Brad being a place of capture. The stone you mentioned is discussed in the video
Yes I have actually seen it in the headmasters office gellidawel secondary school .where it is now I do not know but would like to think it is being kept secure for future generations to keep the Welsh legends going on around times gone by I am a local Tonyrefail 74yrs young resident
Welsh History always described as Legend. English History as Fact!!!!!!!! Its a trick a conqueror always uses.
Good point
Iolo Morgannwg has been vindicated by later Documents.
I interviewed one of Iolos biographers. Fascinating man. You might enjoy that video. It’s on this channel