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.
Black Bart – Democracy and Medical Insurance in the Golden Age of Piracy
Welshman Bartholomew Roberts, posthumously known as ‘Black Bart’, was a prodigious and successful pirate with four ships and loyal crew under his command, due in no small part to his unique pirate code of conduct and provision of medical insurance…
The Vexillology of Wales and the Union Flag
Although the Union Flag represents the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, it does not seem to include any Welsh symbols or colours…
Sir William Vaughan and the Failed Welsh Colony
A Welsh writer and scholar, Sir William Vaughan was devoted to early 17th century Welsh colonization in Newfoundland…
Battle of St Fagans
The Battle of St Fagan’s in 1648, during the Second English Civil War, was the largest battle ever to take place in Wales.
Owen Glendower (Owain Glyndwr)
Owain Glyndwr (Owen Glendower) Prince of Wales, Medieval Welsh nationalist leader, organised a rebellion against the English king, Henry IV
The Welsh Mormons
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, more often referred to as the Mormon Church, is based in Utah, in the United States of…
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 …
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…
