The History of Wales Magazine
Every month we will feature articles relating to the history of Wales – famous people, famous battles, famous places etc. These will build over the months into a full and intriguing insight into the history of this ancient land.
You may also be interested in our History of Britain section covering the period from the Act of Union during Queen Anne‘s reign to the modern day.
St Dwynwen’s Day
25th January is St Dwynwen’s Day. St Dwynwen is the Welsh patron saint of lovers, which makes her the Welsh equivalent of St Valentine …
Welsh Christmas Traditions
Welsh Christmas traditions and how Christmas used to be celebrated in Wales.
Robert Owen, Father of British Socialism
Known as the ‘Father of British Socialism’, Robert Owen was a textile manufacturer turned social reformer, and an early advocate of utopian socialism…
The Welsh Language
According to a survey by the Office of National Statistics in 2018, some 874,700 people (29.3% of the population) in Wales speak Welsh…
The Life of Dylan Thomas
Read about the life of Dylan Thomas, famous Welsh poet and author of Under Milk Wood.
John Callis (Callice), Welsh Pirate
Not all pirates sailed the Caribbean in search of treasure. One 16th century Welsh pirate preferred to stay close to home…
Princess Gwenllian and The Great Revolt
A heroine of Wales, Gwenllian was a warrior princess, leading an army of Welshmen in 1136 against mighty Norman forces…
The Mabinogion
The Mabinogion is a collection of tales in Welsh culture, folklore and myths
