"...like most people, before he died, was still alive"

@blazeron12

Жыл бұрын

Historian Humor is off the charts

@TheSkater_Methodist

6 ай бұрын

MOST?

@luizfellipe3291

6 ай бұрын

"People dies when they are killed"

@Andy_Babb

Ай бұрын

@@luizfellipe3291you killed it 😂

@SportyMabamba

Ай бұрын

nah bro he’s got a second-degree reference going on

The problem with conquering Wales is, you have to go to Wales, and then you are in Wales... and that's not great.

@CambrianChronicles

Жыл бұрын

I think that's what Henry II said by the end of this lol

@PortmanRd

5 ай бұрын

@@Moomin_____ That's what a lot of foreigners fail to understand. Especially Americans.

@austinhuskey2921

21 күн бұрын

@@PortmanRdIs Wales really that bad?

@austinhuskey2921

21 күн бұрын

@@PortmanRdIt can’t be too different from West Virginia.

@thaddeusbent9432

19 күн бұрын

Especially with your nose up your bum!

“[He was] the readiest in conflicts, and the wisest in council” What a phenomenal description!

Owain’s position at Ewloe was genius, the terrain meant that Henry’s army was funnelled into a pretty impressive ravine!

@paulwilkinson7977

Жыл бұрын

We're you there ???? Blimey .😊😊😊

@Alex-cw3rz

Жыл бұрын

Not just that, understanding that Henry wasn't St upid and preparing an ambush in the woods which would have been a perfect spring board for an outflanking manoeuvre for Henry, but now lead to his force being cut down.

@RJSRdg

Жыл бұрын

Not the only time Wales defeated England. Let's not forget that a Welshman descended from Hywel Dda conquered England in 1485 and every British monarch since then is descended from him!

@si4632

9 ай бұрын

🤣@@RJSRdg

@PortmanRd

5 ай бұрын

Defeated? I'd better go back and check my history books. 😂

I'm not complaining and actually appreciate seeing animated little squares doing battle again like the videos of historia civilis :)

@CambrianChronicles

Жыл бұрын

Haha thank you! I can't animate nearly as well as Historia Civilis though, but square-movements are probably the most sophisticated animations that I can make

Holywood clearly forgot to make a movie about this one - don't tell Mel Gibson!

"Henry Fitzhenry, an illegitimate son of Henry, father of Henry..." That part got me 😂

@1:41 "Ranulf, like most people before they die, was still alive." The level of scholarship and erudition in your videos never continues to astound me.

So glad there is a channel dedicated to welsh history! Great stuff!

@CambrianChronicles

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your support!

Its so crazy were not even taught the names of these kingdoms in history classes

@ChristianAuditore14

Жыл бұрын

Ck3

Hello again everyone, I hope you’re all keeping well. Although I cannot animate battles very well I nevertheless still enjoyed researching and creating this video, and I hope everyone enjoys watching it too! If anyone had any ideas or requests please let me know, my most popular video is my brief history of the kingdom of Gwynedd, so I’m planning to make some more brief summaries about the other kingdoms of Wales too, although they take a long time as it involves a lot of reading

@eamonnclabby7067

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe consider using re..enactors...E

@CambrianChronicles

2 жыл бұрын

@@eamonnclabby7067 that would be really fun, I have had a few ideas on how I could do that but it’d be basically impossible and very expensive, maybe in the future though!

@eamonnclabby7067

2 жыл бұрын

@@CambrianChronicles A school project at mid or upper level might engender some interest..

@dannyalex5866

2 жыл бұрын

Don't forget Dumnonia

@CambrianChronicles

2 жыл бұрын

@@dannyalex5866 of course!

I LOVE THIS CHANNEL 10/10 I am welsh and proud you make me so happy !

@CambrianChronicles

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching!

@lizardkid666

Жыл бұрын

Wynne

stumbled across this channel on my home page a couple of weeks ago and im just binging everything, already have 3 books on this period in the mail

@CambrianChronicles

5 ай бұрын

That's great to hear, I hope you enjoy the books!

Nice one ,thanks for sharing this with us all...an often overlooked battle...peace and love from the wirral peninsula...E

@CambrianChronicles

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, I hope you enjoyed seeing the Wirral peninsula in this video!

Another fantastic video. Chware teg, fair play

@CambrianChronicles

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your support!

Finally finding out how to pronounce Welsh names correctly. Very glad to have found this channel.

@CambrianChronicles

Жыл бұрын

I’m glad you’re enjoying it! My pronunciations should be correct except for “cynan” in my first video, which I accidentally pronounced with an S

@lovepeace5845

Жыл бұрын

@@CambrianChronicles Hawarden tends to be pronounced more like harden. It has a Welsh name you could have attempted to pronounce, ‘Penarlâg’. The pronunciation of Ewloe was better here than in another of your videos. 5:57 I visit Ewloe castle nearly every week. I’d love to hear more about the battle of Ewloe. 🖖

I *love* your channel! Wales is such an interesting country and I *love* learning more about their history, especially considering in my country (England), Wales does not get the mention it deserves. I'd love to see more content! Have a great day!

@CambrianChronicles

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, more content is on the way!

@markmorris7123

Жыл бұрын

It depends what sources you look at...West and south England sources are favourable to wales..Northern sources and London sources are incredibly biased.. I'm pretty sure that the origional King Arthur stories came from wales..But the Plantagenists stole the story and changed its origins and mythology. Its interesting because in ancient times west and south England (Wessex) also had amicable relations with the Walsh.. I mean they would still.war with eachother.. but the correspondence was far more cordial that the correspondence with any of the other kingdoms.

@damonarndell2902

9 ай бұрын

​@@markmorris7123the Plantagenents didnt steal Arthurian legend. French and Anglo-Normans developed the legend, adding new stories and characters to it, making the tale as much English as it is Welsh. Although I can see what you mean, with legends like Edward I fancying himself his own sort of Arthur, king of the Britons.

Hi, as a professional historian, I have to bow before your effort to make quotations to literature in video. Keep going on :-)

@CambrianChronicles

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I appreciate that!

Fantastic explanation of a battle that should be better known.

I always loved the bits of Welsh history that are included in books about English history. It is difficult finding books about Welsh history so I love your channel. I'm surprised that you don't have more views or a Patreon.

can’t get enough of your channel ❤

As and English man I appreciate this history so much, never hear of any of this. Thanks for the upload

After some deliberation, you have convinced me that my next Celtic civ mod will be Wales.

@CambrianChronicles

Жыл бұрын

That sounds super cool!

Just discovered your channel! I live in Bistre, down the road from Ewloe and I never knew this. I will now be watching every video you produce and have produced.

@CambrianChronicles

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I'm glad to have taught you something new! Sadly Welsh history doesn't get covered a lot (and even when it does it can very easily fall victim to misconceptions and falsehoods, like the 30,000 vs 3000 soldiers I covered in this video)

Wow, what can I say, this is excellent, your research and citations are on point too ! Loving the dedication to Welsh history! Hurrah to you!

@CambrianChronicles

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

Greetings from Bulgaria 🇧🇬❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Just amazing, history is beautiful and people who preserve it and make it accessable have my upmost respect. Keep doing what you are doing, it's amazing.

@CambrianChronicles

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, that's much appreciated!

I've just watched nearly all your videos and I bloody love them. You're so good. And I love your animations they're so cute. I can't wait for more

@CambrianChronicles

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, I'm really glad you're enjoying all of them!

Great vid! My suggestion for the next one would be the history of Dehuebath, but all your context is always brilliant

@CambrianChronicles

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching, and you read my mind! I was thinking of making a history of Ceredigion, then Dyfed, and then Deheubarth as those first two kingdoms were united to form Deheubarth

@j-mez6956

2 жыл бұрын

@@CambrianChronicles I can’t wait for this! I’m loving your upload rate as well!

@CambrianChronicles

2 жыл бұрын

@@j-mez6956 thank you so much! I’m really glad, I try my best to make them in a reasonable time but they often take way longer than expected

loving the videos, netflix should really make a film on welsh history, they've done one for the scots (outlaw king) and one for the english (Henry v) now one for wales please XD, also fun fact i am the direct descendant of the princes of Powys which links me to Owain Glyndwr. (i have proof)

I love this channel, I think I've watched all the videos here since I found it. So cool and niche!

@CambrianChronicles

10 ай бұрын

Thank you, I'm glad you like them!

Excellent video, and this is rare content! Heres hoping you get recognized by the almighty algorithm

@CambrianChronicles

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your support!

I found this to be an informative (and humorous) video! Thanks for making this!

@CambrianChronicles

3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Well that was a phenomenal video. I'm going to go watch the rest of your channel and look forward in hopes you cover more. Particularly curious to see if you cover the Abergavenny Christmas Massacre and surrounding events like Hywe ap Iorwerth's retribution, or Maud's defence of Paincastle.

@CambrianChronicles

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I really appreciate that! I'd love to cover all of those, I'll add them to my list of ideas, thank you!

The lentil and turnip soup I made last night was really good cheers darren

@CambrianChronicles

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the soup idea

Love your channel mate. Thanks for these vids

@CambrianChronicles

10 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Why have I never seen your channel before? This was a great video. Thanks, mate. I am gonna subscribe to your channel. I really enjoyed this.

@CambrianChronicles

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, I’m really glad you’re enjoying my content!

Keep the sense of humor it adds so much...

thanks i have been wanting to study welsh history for a while and these videos are great to watch! could you also talk about morgannwg?

@CambrianChronicles

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I’m glad they’ve been helpful! I’ll definitely get around to discussing Morgannwg, their line of succession is the most complicated in my opinion so it’s a bit hard to wrap my head around, but they’ll have a video on here eventually!

This video is both fascinating and hilarious. Bravo.

Why is there so many films about Scots and Irish fighting English but no welsh

@derrickstorm6976

10 күн бұрын

I think Hollywood can't read Welsh

I remember studying this in uni. Great refresher. Didn't lewellyn ap lewellyn achieve something similar (initially) several decades later.? Just subscribed.

This is a great contribution. Diolch yn fawr!

@CambrianChronicles

Жыл бұрын

Croeso!

New favourite channel

@CambrianChronicles

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I'm really glad!

Fascinating videos, congratulations from fellow historian from Poland. May I suggest to you to consider making a video about the Pillars of the Earth, as the events described in the book are closely related to the topic you are covering in this video. I think the book itself is very popular and the critical analysis of what we see in a book, what is real and what is fiction might be very fruitful for your channel.

@CambrianChronicles

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the idea, I appreciate it!

Maybe You could make a video about celtic britain? But the welsh are the remains of the celtic brittons so i guess it would fit. Anyways you make really good videos, keep going at it i think you may get big (atleast i hope so)

@CambrianChronicles

2 жыл бұрын

That’s a good idea, pre-Roman Britain is very interesting but unfortunately we don’t have a lot of information about it, I’m going to go over one of the Brythonic tribes in a section of my next video! I’m glad you enjoy my content, I hope I make it big too

Great video bro

I live one mile from Coleshill, which is on the edge of Flint, and I was born near Hawarden. By the way, the w in Hawarden is silent, so you can just say Hardin (phonetic). It really is border country, and due to the fact that it's a lot more accessible than Gwynedd, the Welsh could never hold it for long. Dense forest - in parts - was its only defensive attribute. Hence the ambush in Ewloe Woods. Flint Castle (a quarter-mile from Coleshill but not built till c1280) is where it is because it's an easy day's march from Chester and could be re-provisioned from the sea if besieged. Good video, I'm enjoying your channel.

@CambrianChronicles

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! and sorry for messing up the pronunciation

@callumwynne5370

Жыл бұрын

@@CambrianChronicles it's fine you can use the excuse your using the historical pronunciation it's only in modern times it lost the w 🤣.

@CambrianChronicles

Жыл бұрын

@@callumwynne5370 ah, the perfect excuse, thank you!

@neilroberts5434

Жыл бұрын

Coleshlill has got be 150+ miles from Colchester I don't think they marched more than 20 miles a day On a forced march they may do 30 mpd In 935 the kings of Wales pledged an allegiance to the first king of all the British people regardless of where their ancestors came from Being half Breton they all pledged He even let them live whereas he could have just killed them all and took power But that's what dictators do

@trailingarm63

Жыл бұрын

@@neilroberts5434 It's a while since I made this comment and I don't understand your response. What does Colchester have to do with anything? Coleshill is about a day's march from Chester ,(about 15 miles give or take).

Great video keep up the good work

@CambrianChronicles

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I adore this content.

@CambrianChronicles

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, I’m really glad!

Battle of Cadfan fascinates me , could you do that one? :)

This is an amazing map! Is it MS paint and did you make it yourself?

@CambrianChronicles

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! It isn’t MS paint but I did make it myself

Really enjoyed that.

As an American whose country never experienced pre-firearm combat, I am jealous of the absolute mountain of lore that Wales has in store. Being of half Irish descent, English defeats make me happy. Cheers!

@CambrianChronicles

10 ай бұрын

Haha thank you, I'm glad!

@horseradishpower9947

9 ай бұрын

The defeats was due to not understand the enemy, but thinking the enemy was understood. There was not an awareness of the changes in strategy, which is important. Also, the fleet disobeyed orders, and landed at Anglesey. If they had followed orders, they would not have been crippled, and Henry II would have had a much stronger force to fight with. The second aspect is the most crucial. A full force would have meant he would have adjusted, and then relaunched his attack. Some very key points to remember.

@deansanders5926

9 ай бұрын

Never mind that you enjoy English getting defeated in 1 battle. Also suggest you look up history of Ireland as you will find the Galic lot invaded that Ireland. Ones before them matter.

@horseradishpower9947

9 ай бұрын

@@deansanders5926 The Saxons called it Scotland for a reason... because that is where the Scots came from.

@AngloKiwi

5 ай бұрын

The English live rent free in the heads of plastic paddies haha. America exists because of England. Your constitution was inspired by the English Magna Carta.

The Anarchy period is so interesting to me.

"Ranulf, like most people before they die, was still alive...." awesome commentary

It's so strange how little of this history is mentioned in books about "British" history... So strange... Very curious. 🤔

"Like most people before they die, was still alive" incredible :D loved that keep this writing style

Madog ap Gruffudd Maelor is an ancestor of mine through angharad. So this a are the juicy bit that never get filled in. From what I read both Powys and gwynedd are ancestral homes. Our line married in to the Bentleys. Captain James Bentley royalist captain of the English civil war was where my journey started? Through some noble marriages? Going as far back could go? I knew from the odd sources I read. they had been scraping with the English for some time? Owian is mentioned as an ancestor/relative? where the English war with the Welsh is fascinating! To know more of the various bit of history make for a better understanding of the world around. Thanks!

amazing welsh pronunciation, nice to see a historian actually giving the welsh language its place in a history vid instead of just a few phrases

@mueezadam8438

21 күн бұрын

Many of the sources on this channel are strictly in welsh too, very amazing research!

Do you get inspiration from the style of Historia Civilis? I find your style similar and very enjoyable to watch.

@CambrianChronicles

Жыл бұрын

Historia Civilis is definitely my main inspiration, it comes across more obviously here since I displayed the armies in the same way I think

More!

@CambrianChronicles

2 жыл бұрын

More is on the way, thank you for watching!

Really interesting video, and it sparks a great "what if". If Henry had died, he would have left his two-year-old son (also Henry) on the throne of a massive unwieldy empire. His brother Richard would be born an orphan a few months after the battle. What happens next with England and Wales (and beyond) when there are two babies with claims to England and most of France? Surely good news for Gwynedd and France, perhaps the greatest missed opportunity of all of Welsh history?

Its great to hear the history of my home town 🤟🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Very clear animation - thanks: he description of Henry II's troops unwisely entering the woodlands AND his near loss-of- life experience are remarkably close to that which happened at the battle of Crogen, in 1165. . .is there a confusion somewhere, please?

@CambrianChronicles

10 ай бұрын

I'm not sure, but the battle of Ewloe is much more well-attested than that of Crogen, so if there is confusion then I imagine that it stems from there, rather than here

Hum nice vid. The only issue I have is the henry2 had a large empire and was mainly fighting elsewhere. I suspect this “ cock up” of his was because he did not take the matter to seriously. His mistake. But what happened to this mountainous Welsh kingdom?

Incompetence leads to all kinds of humiliating defeats.

I guess the concensus was that everyone knew the English army could have been much larger, and so they figured it wouldn't be worth the trouble trying to stop Henry a second time when he came back with a much more serious force for revenge. Henry was like 'ok, you nearly got me. so stay behind this line and we'll call it a day'

sir cumberland sauasage dinner makes papa a very happy bloke! good on yer lad

@CambrianChronicles

2 жыл бұрын

Very bri’ish dinner

i once cycled up the ewloe hill . that nearly killed me . 🤣🤣

Another fantastic video! Have you thought of making a video on how the Welsh flag was designed/came about? That would very interesting!!

@jeevanrehal3324

2 жыл бұрын

have you thought about why you are british it is quite sad

@imogenagnew

2 жыл бұрын

@@jeevanrehal3324 what?

@CambrianChronicles

2 жыл бұрын

That’s a great idea, thank you for the suggestion!

@lizardkid666

Жыл бұрын

@@jeevanrehal3324 I’m a Wynne on my mom’s side

Strategy & tactics win vs impossible odds even today...!!

It's much easier to achieve your goals while you're still alive.

@KevinWarburton-tv2iy

8 ай бұрын

Yeah, that time I died really did put a crimp in my plans. It took me 50 years to escape Hell.

A Roman soldier said at the time the welch were more savage than the Scot’s

You say this took place in 1154, but the video is 11:53 long 🤔

Excellent stuff and think your animations serve the purpose very well... too easy to give false accounts by using all singing all dancing modern graphics. As you say this is to the best of your research what is likely to have happened. As as a modern Englishman (and I differentiate us from the new English Norman lead dynasty who I would count as a Viking rather than French race), this was fascinating and helps me understand why North Wales holds such passions for it's heritage. Totally agree that Wales gets missed out too often in it's rightful and noble place in history. Keep up the good work and teach us ignorant people of the world more about your great country 👍

@martinwarner1178

5 ай бұрын

I totally agree with you, Mr Johnny warner.....maybe a relative of mine? Peace be unto you. Me, ancient Englishman.

Sorry, I misunderstood the title. You meant a defeat by a nation the 50th of its size. I was wondering if this was the defeat at the hand of the Vikings

I hope this comes accoss as positive criticism. When putting writing on the screen that will move after a short time. please let it stay on the screen for just a bit longer. Since you know what the text is you read it faster than someone who didn’t already know what was written.

I have great grandparents from Anglesey

@CambrianChronicles

2 жыл бұрын

Very cool! Since Owain Gwynedd ruled so long ago you’ll definitely be related to him in some way!

@KingMoogoe

2 жыл бұрын

@@CambrianChronicles must…. free….. Gwynedd

this is like wales vs england in football . Approximately 190-200 national teams compete in qualifying tournaments within the scope of continental confederations for a place in the finals. The finals tournament is held every four years and involves 32 national teams competing over four weeks.[b] It is the most prestigious men's football tournament in the world, and the most widely viewed and followed sporting event in the world, exceeding the Olympic Games. Similarly, the FIFA Women's World Cup has been played every four years since 1991, though football has been played by women since it has existed. A record-breaking 1.12 billion viewers watched the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France.[6]

@jeevanrehal3324

2 жыл бұрын

A foul occurs when a player commits an offence listed in the Laws of the Game while the ball is in play. The offences that constitute a foul are listed in Law 12. Handling the ball deliberately, tripping an opponent, or pushing an opponent, are examples of "penal fouls", punishable by a direct free kick or penalty kick depending on where the offence occurred. Other fouls are punishable by an indirect free kick

@jeevanrehal3324

2 жыл бұрын

brick

@CambrianChronicles

2 жыл бұрын

The Wales/England rivalry in football definitely had its beginnings in the medieval era

I'm amused at the use of the modern "infantry" icon for medieval armies -- as I understand it the X comes from the crossed bandolier/straps of Napoleonic era infantry gear, which is a while ago for us but super anachronistic for this story.

Fair enough a good win, it happens. The welsh general knew the terrain and was clever enough to use it.

Congratulations on your pronunciation. Please note, however, the common surname Davies is pronounced 'Day-vis' not 'Dave-eez')

2:14 The sea people observing the ground-dwellers' affairs, waiting for an opportunity to strike.

Is that one of those kingdoms that sunk unto the sea, or one that nobody can pronounce?

"Ranulph, like most people before he died, was still alive." I can't even 😂😂😂delivered in such a deadpan way 😂

01:44 'Ranalf, like most people before they die, was still alive.'

well done

@CambrianChronicles

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

the map shown @ 0:42 confused me a bit.

Why are there welsh people outside my house? Always a valid question lol

@adventussaxonum448

Жыл бұрын

I ask this....... But I do live in the Brecon Beacons..

@ingridlinbohm7682

Жыл бұрын

Burning it if it is a second house and you don't speak Welsh !

This Welsh king defeated an English army with this one simple trick !

What about Pilleth?

My 27th great grandfather Eustace FitzJohn was killed in this battle. Fortunately, my 26th grandfather had already been born! Phew 😮‍💨

Ewloe was pronounced correctly, though Hawarden is, in modern times, pronounced Harden.

The Kingdom Of Gwynedd, one of the last remnants of the Roman Empire (traces its roots to when Rome abandoned Britain)

As the old saying goes, it took the Normans a day to conquer England, but 200 years to conquer Wales.

@burchyscfc5988

Жыл бұрын

It took 5 years not a day. And Wales being mountainous is a much harder landscape to conquer, plus the Normans didn’t initially plan to invade Wales. There’s no comparison, England had to deal with multiple invasions at once first Harold Hardrada’s Viking army which they soundly defeated and then had to march down to Hastings 2 weeks later, after which most of the warrior elite fought till the death even after the battle was lost.

@MooseCastle

Жыл бұрын

Not that I don't love the Welsh countryside, but it is a bit of an unnavigable shithole as far as moving armies across it goes.

@roberthudson3386

Жыл бұрын

@@burchyscfc5988 Lol, it wasn't intended as a serious comment. I am aware it took the Normans longer to subjugate the Anglo-Saxons (at least in the north) entirely. However the saying still conveys a fundamental truth, which is that Welsh resistance persisted rather longer than the Saxon resistance did, which is ironic given the previous 1,000 years or so of British-Saxon history.

Is this the Dance of Dragons?

@Tlevids

Жыл бұрын

Yes, George RR Martin's Dance of the Dragons appears to be partially based on The Anarchy, just as 'A Song of Ice and Fire' was partially based on the Wars of the Roses.

🙏🙏

The Welch won 2 main battles and as a result give up part of their land and some castles.... Why?

@CambrianChronicles

Жыл бұрын

They essentially stalled Henry II's advance. He had pushed back at Ewloe but lost his reinforcements at Anglesey, combining with his near death experience he likely just wished to stop his advance.

The Prince of Welts? Or perhaps Wails as in, " I'm gonna make you wail and moan?