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History of early Wales

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Sources-

https://www.archaeoleg.org.uk/index.html, The Research Framework for the archaeology of Wales.

The Annals of Ulster, https://celt.ucc.ie/published/T100001A/

The laws of Wales/Hywel Dda http://www.maryjones.us/ctexts/laws_h...

Armes Prydein poem, https://exploringcelticciv.web.unc.ed...

Wales history of a nation- David Ross

A history of Wales- John Davies

Anglosaxon Chronicles

The kings and queens of Wales- Timothy Venning

The Welsh kings- Kari Maund

https://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/sourc... The Welsh Annals.

Historia Brittonum- Nennius

On the Ruin of Britain-Gildas

https://www.archaeoleg.org.uk/pdf/rev...
https://www.archaeoleg.org.uk/pdf/rev...

Britain AD- Francis Pryor

https://www.medievalists.net/2019/06/...

The Anglo-Saxons, Geoffrey Hindley

A short history of Wales- A.H Dodd

Celtic Saints of Wales- Elizabeth Rees

the book of Celtic Saints- Courtney Davis.

Life of David- Rhygyfarch

https://www.stdavidscathedral.org.uk/...

Canu Tysilio https://saint2.llgc.org.uk/texts/vers...

https://www.celticchristianity.infini...

https://stmelangell.org/

The Vikings, Else Roesdahl

The northmen's fury, Philip Parker

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https://docs.google.com/document/d/1G...

20 Comments

@alecwilliams7111 3 years ago

As an American of Welsh descent, I am very glad to see a renewed interest in the history of Wales, land of my distant ancestors. I once remarked to a Welshman in Shrewsbury (just across the border) that there certainly a renewed interest in all things Celtic. He answered that this was after all, Merlin's prophecy. He wasn't kidding. Let's hope that if there is a New Age on the horizon for Wales and the Celtic peoples, that is is gloriously peaceful and happy.

@olgaante3742 1 year ago

I am from Ecuador 🇪🇨 but I had been living in Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 for almost four years and I love this place because it is the most beautiful country ❤

@mrgoldeyes 1 year ago (edited)

I am proud Welsh with a Roman nose so this makes a lot of sense. I love my people, I am worried for our future and the future of Wales.

@christycullen2355 3 years ago (edited)

I'm from carmarthen aka morindunum it even has only one of 7 known amphitheatre in the UK. This was a great video and its nice to see people interested in Welsh history.

@margaretlee5517 9 months ago

Absolutely love this video, I live in South Australia now but was born in Bangor Nth Wales and lived on the island of Anglesey. My mother was Welsh and my father a Londoner, my brother and kid our DNA’s and he is 48% and I’m 51% Welsh, he was born in London where we moved to when I was around 3yrs old in 1951 he was born in 1954. I’m very proud of my heritage but sadly was never taught the language. My husband and I took my parents ashes back to the UK in 2005 and scattered them under the waterfall in Llanrhaedr Nth Wales, my fathers last wish.

@worer850 3 years ago

Wales by far has the best flag in the world. And im scottish lol

@mark.J6708 2 years ago

I got a tiny, beautiful, pewter Welsh Dragon when I was there decades ago, it's still on my dresser.

@For_All_Mankind 3 years ago

this is a wonderful video, and I'm glad that Welsh history is getting more recognition.

@huwzebediahthomas9193 3 years ago

In south-west Wales, it was the Desi tribe from Munster area of Ireland that came there, circa. 400. Can be seen by Ogham script on stones, and place names like Cenarth or Kenarth in West Wales. Wish we knew more. I am sure more information can be found in old scripts in Ireland, somewhere.

@Hillbilly001 3 years ago

What an epic. You're legend. Cheers from Tennessee

@FEAR.CONTROL. 1 year ago

My wife spoke Arabic but I don’t. She passed away in 2021. When we were dating in 2018 she introduced this song to me. I understood the words and what she was trying to tell me. We grew together and she was soul mate! My soul is with her and in time I will join her.

@kathybray2838 1 year ago

The History of the Roman Pope’s of ancient times would have given ample reason for the Welsh to keep their own Church separate. Both this History and that one came up on YouTube at the same time. Very interesting, to see this History. Thank you! I recently discovered a long history of our family flowing through Wales on one Great grandmother’s side. Great timing to find this video!

@stelthy100 3 years ago

MY FAMILY MOVED FROM WALES TO THE USA IN 1638 TO JAMES TOWN AND WEVE LOST THE WELSH LANGUAGE.

@MrFoulkey 3 years ago

37 y/o Welsh man speaking 🗣️ This vid is absolutely great to see, I knew quite a bit about Welsh history but this was able to teach me a lot of things and I live that.
I think it’s great seeing the comments about others viewers having ancestral Welsh heritage

@stephaniehowell1109 8 months ago

I only found out recently that my dad's family, Howell, originated in Wales. And possibly descended from King Hywel the Good of Wales. (Probably not, I know, but how cool would THAT be? 😊) I'm loving this documentary about the land of my Ancestors. Thank you! ❤❤

@HilarityBreedsContempt 3 years ago (edited)

I cant thank you enough for this comforting doc. It My nan was Welsh. I inadvertently lived in Wales when I was stepping out alone in life.

I learned what cwtch was, and how local Welsh life was scenic and welcoming like family,

I knew the locals moreso than I knew my nan. I would love to return someday.

@vangroover666 3 years ago

I remember when Wales Song first became a thing. I was mesmerised by the tremerous warbling sounds and the high pitched melodies. Save The Wales!!!!!!!!

@ClarkyMalarky 8 months ago

My great x3 grandfather was born in Llandeilo Fawr, Carmarthenshire he was a reverend who came to the USA in about 1840. Wish I could find out more. And now I’m 6th generation North American and 2nd born generation Canadian. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 + 🇺🇸 = 🇨🇦

@SuzD0n 2 years ago

I was never taught any of my own history at school which is pretty shocking but representative of England's attitude to us over the centuries. Thank you so much for this excellent video to help fill in these huge gapx and your production values are superb.

Cymru am byth - R'yn ni yma o hyd!

@patty4709 3 years ago

According to my DNA, I am 14% Wales, 29% Scotland, 59% English and NW Europe, 5% Sweden/Denmark. I just turned 84 but everyone tells me I look in my 60’s. All because of my genes. I would love to visit Wales as this goes way back to my grandfather.