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Welsh History

Welsh history has been traced back to the Ice Age. Several groups – such as the Celtic Britons and the Romans – ruled the part of Britain called Wales. It became a part of the Kingdom of England in the 16th century.

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Why did people support owain glyndwr?

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People supported Owain Glyndwr because he represented a strong resistance against English rule in Wales. He was seen as a champion of Welsh independence and cultural identity. Additionally, he promised to improve the socio-economic conditions of the Welsh people, which gained him further support.

Any Welsh words beginning with h?

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There are a lot of words that begin with "h" in the welsh language.

haearn-iron

hael-generous

hafan-haven

haf-summer

henaint-old age

heno-tonight

helbul-trouble

hapus-happy

Ofcourse there are many more words.

What battles did Caernarfon the castle survive?

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There were no famous battles there any only small ones recorded.

Are the Welsh descendants of the Celts?

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The term Welsh descent refers to having ancestors who were Welsh.

Where was Llywelyn the last born?

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His exact date and place of birth and not recorded.

Llywelyn is thought to have been born around 1222 or 1223. He is first heard of holding lands in the Vale of Clwyd around 1244.

Who invented clay animation?

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The term of Claymation was first coined by Will Vinton in 1978. However, the art of clay animation had existed for many years before the term was invented, and was even used as early as the early films in the 1900's.

Who was a Prince of Wales England in 1801?

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The Prince of Wales in 1920 was Prince Edward, the eldest son of King George V. Prince Edward briefly became King Edward VIII in 1936 but abdicated in favour of his brother Prince Albert, who reigned as King George VI until 1952.

How many were hurt in the Aberfan Disaster?

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144 people died. 116 of the victims were children, most of them between the ages of 7 and 10, 109 of them in the school. Of the 28 adults who died, 5 were teachers . In addition, 29 children and 6 adults were injured, some of them seriously.

Where was the first castle built in Wales?

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Chepstow Castle was built by the Norman Lord William FitzOsborn (later Earl of Hereford) in 1067, just one year after the Norman Invasion of England. It was chosen as a strategic site to protect the Rivers Wye and Severn as these were major transport routes for both trade and military.

The history is best learnt by visiting the castle and seeing the area for yourself or visiting a website.

What language did owain glyndwr speak?

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Owain Glyndwr's native language was Welsh, but as a member of the Welsh nobility he had been well-educated and was multi-lingual, also speaking English, French and Latin.

How long has Cardiff been the capital city of Wales?

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Machynlleth. Very difficult to pronounce properly; the ch is a harsh aspirate, and the first L is unvoiced. Most people say 'mahuntleth'. See: www.community-councils.powys.org.uk/machynlleth/

Was owain glyndwr the son of a nobleman?

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Owain Glyndwr was a distant cousin to the Tudord of Penmynnedd in Anglesey, both Rhys and Gwylym Tudor captured Conwy castle on behalf of Owain in the early stages of the war for Independence

What are Wales's major imports?

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Some of the items exported from Wales are oil and gas, textiles, cereals, and systems for the aerospace industry. Some of its top export partners are Ireland, the United States, and the United Arab Emirates.

Where do welsh people originate from?

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Welsh is a member of the Brythonic branch of the Celtic family of languages. Its sister languages are Breton and Cornish. The Goidelic branch includes Irish, Scottish and Manx Gaelic. The Celtic languages are in the Indo-European group.

What does it mean to be Welsh?

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Welsh means someone, or something that has originated from Wales.

Either a person, object or the Welsh language.

The Germanic Angles and Saxons were invited to England to help fight the Jutes (Danish) who were at that time invading England. When they arrived to help and consequently invade England, their word for the locals (Celtic-speakers) was "Waelisc" meaning "foreigner" and their word for the land was "Wēalas",meaning "foreign".

The verb 'to welsh' means to swindle a person by not paying a debt or wager; to fail to fulfill an obligation.

How many monolingual Welsh speakers are there?

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As of 2017, very few indeed. there may be a tiny handful of people in remote areas of North and mid-Wales who find speaking English difficult and struggle with it, but they would not number much more than two or three dozen at the very most. However, a fifth of the population, whilst being able to speak English, use Welsh as their first language, and the number of Welsh people who know SOME Welsh, even if it's only a few words and phrases, is somewhere between two-thirds and three-quarters.

What is the name of king of Annwn the otherworld in Welsh mythology?

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Annwn - the Land of the Dead - is a complicated place in Welsh mythology - far more complicated than the Greek Isles of the Blessed.

Arawn is the king there in most of the older texts, but Gwyn ap Nudd becomes king in the later stories.

And there is always half a sense that Annwn is not really a place at all (in fact, it is a non-place) - in which case the idea of a 'king' becomes problematic.

Who was edward the 1 wife?

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Eleanor of Castile the daughter of Saint Ferdinand (a famous crusading king)

their marriage was oringinally a political decision to stop gascony (an English province at the time ) being invaded by Leonin and Castilian forces.

even though it was a political marriage all sources point towards that they had great affection for one another.

What was the main religion in Wales c1500?

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In the 15th Century and up until the late 1500s the most widely practised religion in England and Wales was Catholicism.

Who was the Prince of Wales in 1937?

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There was no Prince of Wales between the death of King George V in 1936 and the time Prince Charles took the title in 1958.

How did llywelyn the last die?

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Owain Glyndwr was a noble man and he became prince of Wales in 1400. He took charge of Wales and made it better. He fought in loads of battles with his army and took over the town's and castles of Wales.

What was the purpose of the caernarfon castle?

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One of Henry III's most powerful and ambitious barons, Gilbert de Clare, lord of Glamorgan, built this castle in 1270. His purpose was to secure the area and prevent lowland south Wales from falling into the hands of the Welsh leader Llywelyn the Last, who controlled most of mid and north Wales and he had taken Gruffydd ap Rhys (ruler of Uwch-and Is-Caiach) a prisoner. Then In 1268 he started building Caerphilly Castle

How many children did Owain Glyndwr have?

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Owain Glyndŵr had a number of children. Please use the link below to see a list.

Was there any slavery in the UK?

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People in England did not want slaves themselves. There was a triangular course over the Atlantic This enabled people in Great Britain to trade the slaves that they captured in Africa to the colonies in Maryland, USA, for things like tobacco that could be sold in England