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20th May
20th May
In May 1372, Owain Lawgoch announced in Paris his intention of claiming the throne of Wales.
Owain Lawgoch (Owain ap Thomas ap Rhodri), the...
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21st May
21st May
In May 1403, Prince Henry (the future Henry V) destroyed Sycharth by burning it to the ground. This was the birthplace and home of Owain Glyndwr and it was...
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22nd May
22nd May
The Roman road, Sarn Helen is named after Saint Elen whose feast day is celebrated today.
Saint Elen is said to have been the daughter of the British...
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23rd May
23rd May
Born on this day 1929 in Cardiff,
Bobi Jones , a Welsh Christian academic, who is one of the most prolific writers in the Welsh language.
Bobi...
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24th May
24th May
On the 24 May 1901 81 of the 82 men working at the Univeral Colliery, Senghenydd, were killed in a gas and coal dust explosion.
A report showed that...
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25th May
25th May
On 25th May 1999, the last pit pony in South Wales, 'Robbie', worked his last shift underground at Pant y Gasseg, Pontypool.
In 1913, there were...
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26th May
26th May
Held on this day in 1929 at Corwen in North Wales, the first Urdd National Eisteddfod.
It is one of the biggest youth festivals in Europe and is hosted...
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27th May
27th May
Today is the feast day of Saint Melangell, patron saint of hares and rabbits.
Prince Brochwel Ysgithrog was hunting near Pennant in the year 604 when his...
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28th May
28th May
Born on this day 1354 (according to Pennant),
Owain Glyndŵr , who led a popular uprising against English rule in the 15th century which lasted more than a...
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29th May
29th May
On 29th May 2006, a concert was held in Pontypridd to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau (the Welsh national anthem).
Hen Wlad Fy...
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30th May
30th May
In May 1949, Dylan and Caitlin Thomas settled at the Boat House in Laugharne.
Caitlin Thomas (8 December 1913 – 31 July 1994), née Macnamara, was...
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31st May
31st May
The Welsh claim to Manhattan
Robert Edwards (1716 - c.1788) was a Welsh buccaneer given 77 acres of largely unsettled Manhattan by Queen Anne...
