Wales and its History

Welsh history is always ignored by the likes of the BBC, Netflix, Amazon, and others. You will find dozens of movies or documentaries covering Scottish or English history but nothing covering the eventful history of Wales.  Wales isn't short of events or people that would make great documentaries. In fact, it's a crime that they haven't been made already.  The first person that comes to mind who would make a fascinating tv show is Gruffudd ap Cynan. .................................................................................. Here is a summary of his eventful life.  Gruffudd ap Cynan (c. 1055 – 1137 Had a number of children, one went onto be very successful in their own right. These include: king Owain Gwynedd (c.   1100 – 1170) Who Had a number of successful battles against the Normans, almost killed an English king. Gwenllian   ferch Gruffydd (1100 – 1136) who married Gruffydd ap Rhys, Prince of Deheubarth who was the son of her father's close ally    Rhys

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  Welsh wins against Saxons/Normans/English You don't need to be a nationalist to be proud of the resistance little old Wales put up against a neighbour many times its size. From the end of Roman rule to longshanks conquest, the population of Wales was roughly 100,000 to 300,000 and the population of what is now England was roughly 1,000,000 to 3,000,000.  The Saxons didn't conquer Wales and it took the normans around 200 years.  In those times there were 100s of battles, raids, skirmishes and sieges, most of which the welsh come out on top.  Any other country would be proud of the defense put up by the Welsh over 100s of years but not Wales. In Wales, you must be a nationalist to be proud of this record.   I think its time the welsh showed more pride in its history, after all those that died, were real people, with real families.   They fought for a number of reasons but most fought for that little country you call home. They give the ultimate sacrifice.   It is