The Greatest Welsh Ruler: Episode 1 (350 to 1063)
The History of England
David Crowther
4.8 • 5.9K Ratings
🗓️ 7 September 2025
⏱️ 59 minutes
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Summary
Welcome to our search for the Greatest Ruler of Wales. In these two Podcasts, Stephen aims to introduce some of the leaders who shaped Medieval Welsh History. Along the way, We’ll give a very succinct survey of the history of Roman and Medieval Wales.
In this episode, we cover the period from 250 AD, to 1066, and rulers Macsn Wledig, Cunedda, Cadwallon ap Cadfan, Rhodri Mawr, Hywel Dda, ‘The Good’, and Gruffudd ap Llywelyn.
Enjoy the history – and visit the website to read biographies and take part in the voting! https://thehistoryofengland.co.uk/blog/2025/08/28/greatest-welsh-ruler
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| 0:00.0 | Hello everyone and a quick bit of admin before we start. Firstly, the history of England is on its way back. |
| 0:06.6 | This week as you're here, we have a bid to elect the greatest Welsh ruler. Hold on to hear more in just a minute. |
| 0:13.3 | Then, Will of the Grey History Podcast and I have two episodes answering all your questions about the French and English revolutions and how they compare, |
| 0:21.1 | which is a lot of fun. And then, the 19th of October, put it in your diaries, |
| 0:26.3 | The History of England returns, with two episodes on European history in the Age of the Sun King. |
| 0:33.2 | Now, though, for a begging letter for charity, Davy and I are undertaking a 50-kilometer walk to raise money for the Antony Nolan Trust, who are the folks who help people with blood cancer like what I had a few years ago. |
| 0:46.0 | It's on the 27th of September, part of the Chiltern's 50 event, organised by Ultra Challenge. It's a great cause. I am very grateful to Anthony Nolan and the NHS. |
| 0:56.7 | I wonder if you'd be kind enough to sponsors so I can give a bit back. If so, please visit |
| 1:02.8 | the history of england.com.com. UK and you will see a post and a link to Just Giving. |
| 1:07.6 | We called ourselves the clangers, no idea why. |
| 1:14.8 | So, that's the history of england.com.uk. |
| 1:15.9 | Thank you very much. |
| 1:19.5 | And now, off to the green and beautiful land of Wales. |
| 1:25.9 | Do you belong here? |
| 1:31.3 | Next to me, about to jump into the sea on an army co-steering expedition. What's your gut saying? |
| 1:33.3 | Walk away from the edge. |
| 1:35.3 | Or jump in and join a team that we buy your side for life? |
| 1:42.3 | Still listening? You that we buy your side for life. |
| 1:49.0 | Still listening, you belong here. Army, recruiting now. Search army jobs. |
| 1:53.0 | ...you |
| 1:56.0 | ...you. |
| 1:57.0 | ...you... |
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