Welsh History Podcast

From obscurity to the King of Gwynedd, Gruffudd ap Llewelyn becomes the first and last King of Wales. Please consider becoming a supporter at: http://patreon.com/WelshHistory  Music: Celtic Impulse - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100297  Artist: http://incompetech.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Merfyn line falls and then tries to rise once more as a new and one of the most significant figure in Welsh history prepares to make the stage.  Please consider becoming a supporter at: http://patreon.com/WelshHistory  Music: Celtic Impulse - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100297  Artist: http://incompetech.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Holidays 2017 before we enter the new year we talk briefly about the origins of the Red Dragon. Please consider becoming a supporter at: http://patreon.com/WelshHistory  Music: Celtic Impulse - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100297  Artist: http://incompetech.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Maredudd, called once the great king of the Britain's leads the line of Merfyn off a cliff as the third great line is about to ascend.  Please consider becoming a supporter at: http://patreon.com/WelshHistory  Music: Celtic Impulse - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100297  Artist: http://incompetech.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As we reach the end of the 10th century the descendants of Hywel try to unite Wales once more as threats from without and within seek to end the line of Merfyn.   Please consider becoming a supporter at:http://patreon.com/WelshHistory  You can find everything we do at DistractionsMedia.com  Music: Celtic Impulse - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100297  Artist: http://incompetech.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Before we move on from the 1st Millenium we discuss Gwent. The documentarily quiet side of Wales. Please consider becoming a supporter at:http://patreon.com/WelshHistory You can find everything we do at DistractionsMedia.com  Music: Celtic Impulse - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100297  Artist: http://incompetech.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the arrival of the Year 1000 things are about to change and in the face of change Wales may break. Please consider becoming a supporter at: http://patreon.com/WelshHistory Music: Celtic Impulse - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100297 Artist: http://incompetech.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the death of Hywel Dda the sons of Idwal have returned and they are out for blood against their cousins. Please consider becoming a supporter at: http://patreon.com/WelshHistory Music: Celtic Impulse - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100297 Artist: http://incompetech.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the death of the Sons of Rhodri a figure of towering influence rises to power as the first legitimate King of Wales Hywel ap Cadell. Please consider becoming a supporter at: http://patreon.com/WelshHistory Music: Celtic Impulse - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100297 Artist: http://incompetech.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the death of Rhodri his sons begin to become the terror in Wales and their influence will be long standing for the rest of Welsh Independence. Please consider becoming a supporter at: http://patreon.com/WelshHistory Music: Celtic Impulse - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100297 Artist: http://incompetech.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon talks about the podcast and where it is headed for 2017 and 2018. Please consider becoming a supporter at: http://patreon.com/WelshHistory Music: Celtic Impulse - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100297 A Artist: http://incompetech.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rhodri the Great well known as the head of the dynasty that leads Gwynedd and this is the story of how this all began and what influence he had on the Northern Welsh Kingdoms. Please consider becoming a supporter at: http://patreon.com/WelshHistory You can find everything we do at DistractionsMedia.com Music: Celtic Impulse - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100297  Artist: http://incompetech.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we focus on how the way warfare was centralized in Wales. Please consider becoming a supporter at: http://patreon.com/WelshHistory You can find everything we do at DistractionsMedia.com Music: Celtic Impulse - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100297  Artist: http://incompetech.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Merfyn the Freckled arrives as king of Gwynedd. Please consider becoming a supporter at: http://patreon.com/WelshHistory You can find everything we do at DistractionsMedia.com Music: Celtic Impulse - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100297  Artist: http://incompetech.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Welsh finally get Mercia off their back in time for the noisy new neighbours arrive. Please consider becoming a supporter at: http://patreon.com/WelshHistory You can find everything we do at DistractionsMedia.com Music: Celtic Impulse - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100297  Artist: http://incompetech.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The rise of Gwynedd in the 9the century has some shakey beginnings in the shadow of Mercia. Please consider becoming a supporter at:http://patreon.com/WelshHistory You can find everything we do at DistractionsMedia.com Music: Celtic Impulse - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100297 Artist: http://incompetech.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we talk about the biggest change of the 9th century, the rise of the Welsh language. Please consider becoming a supporter at:http://patreon.com/WelshHistory Music: Celtic Impulse - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100297  Artist: http://incompetech.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the Mercian domination grows in the mid 8th century Offa becomes their king for around almost 40 years. His influence on Wales will be felt to this day. Please consider becoming a supporter at:http://patreon.com/WelshHistory You can find everything we do at DistractionsMedia.com Music: Celtic Impulse - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100297 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the tide of Northumbrian power starts to ebb it finds the old enemy ready to take its place and in doing so creates a massive issue for the Welsh border kingdoms north and south. Please consider becoming a supporter at: http://patreon.com/WelshHistory You can find everything we do at DistractionsMedia.com Music: Celtic Impulse - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100297Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With all eyes in the North over the past 100 years we finally catch up with what has been going one with the West Saxons and their Welsh neighbours. Please consider becoming a supporter at:http://patreon.com/WelshHistory Music: Celtic Impulse - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100297 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices