Welsh History: An Era of Change
Cultural Survival
In 1872, Aberystwyth University accepted its first students in an impressive, but vacant hotel on the seafront. It was to attract many who...
Welsh History: A New Identity
The Age of Methodism
The 18th Century in Wales can be called “the century of Methodism.” Methodism greatly aided the people of Wales in their...
Welsh History: Union with England
The Act of Union
After the failure of the Glyndwr rebellion, it was inevitable that Wales would be annexed to England. Union had really been...
Welsh History: Consolidation of a Kingdom
Political Union
In the year 1200, Llywelyn ap Iorwerth, the grandson of Owain Gwynedd, became ruler of the kingdom of Gwynedd, and under his strong...
Welsh History: A Sense of Wales
The Laws of Hywel Dda
After Rhodri Mawr was killed in battle fighting an English army, his grandson, Hywel Dda (Howell the Good), was able...
Welsh History: The Beginnings of a Nation
A Nation Emerges
Wales was probably inhabited as early as 250,000 B.C. (the Lower Palaeolithic Age). Hand-worked tools have been found at various sites that...
Welsh History: Introduction
On the morning of 20 September 1997, a large crowd was gathered at the Cardiff headquarters of Plaid Cymru, the Party of Wales. After...
Pagan Easter Traditions
By accepting ancient pagan practices, it was easier for pagans to accept Christianity. There were many parallel stories about resurrected gods and heroes in...
Candlemas-Groundhog Day – Traditions Celebrated in February 2nd
Pagan beliefs based on the progress of the year, Christian customs tied in with Christ's birth and good, old fashioned folklore all combine in...
Christmas: Resonances in Ancient Britain
Christmas in Britain is taken for granted these days, but it wasn’t so in ancient days. For one thing, the date of the birth...