A Historical Archive of material regards the National Consciousness raising movement COFIWN from 1972 - 1986.
This Blog Platform also Continues Cymric Consciousness Campaigning in theory and reports of related events and activities in present times also looking to the future of this Patriotic Struggle in Wales.
MAGNA CHARTA 1215
BRIT DEMOCRACY DAY Now Watch, Learn and Listen on how to really organise
National Commemorations BIG TIME!
As Cofiwn tried to do and from time
to time succeeded but now I am not so bothered to even try much any more but
a few of you out there might want to? Anyway, see links below:
WELSH NATIONALIST COULD HOLD
COUNTER COMMEMORATION WITH MARCH THRU MONMOUTH TOWN or/and attend Azincourt
Commemoration to support the French Side as true Pobl Glyndwr commemorate Henry
Gwyn and Son who fought against the English in 1415.
Being a Poet got a lot to being remembered in Wales/Cymru.
PASSING ON THE BELOW WHICH SPARKED OFF THE ABOVE> Did you watch this Bethany Hughes
series ? I watched the first one discussing Hypatia the female philosoper with
a friend. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Tmpg3A19Xg That one is interesting because it
discusses the under-belly of Democracy in Athens &
today is ' BBC Democracy Day.' And tomorrow - sory today - is BBC
Democracy Day so I wrote this
YSBRYD COFIWN
NEW YEAR 2015 INFORMATION STATAEMENT
We note with some concern
that next year 2015 England is to commemorate the anniversaries of Magna Carta
1215, Azincourt 1415 and Waterloo 1815. They are largelly of English Historical
Concern but not with out Association and influences upon Wales.
Whilst in Wales during
2015 much is being made of the 150th anniversary of establishment of
the Welsh Patagonia Colony in 1865. Hopefully this commemoration will cause us to
also reflect on the native peoples of Patagonia and their long resistance to
they being conquored and Colonised by the Argentinian ‘Coquistadores’ and later
Colonisers, These native peoples ‘Mapuche’ still have to wage a resistance
to now ‘Corporate Capitalists’ who plunder their lands in both Argentina and
Chile.
2015 also marks the 300th
Aniversary of the founding of the Society of Ancient Britons iin1715 at a
London Dinner attended by the English Princess for Wales. An event with much
toasting of Loyalty to the English Crown much due to fact that the ‘Welsh
Establishment’ of the day sought to show their loyalty to England while the
Scots were engaged in the first Stuart rebellion. These ‘Ancient Britons’ took
the English Princes ‘Three Feathers’ as their badge of loyalty and were thus
responsible for in time it’s popularity amongst Welsh People as their
contemporay symbol of loyalty to English Crown and their ‘English Princes for
Wales’.
Sadly, not doubt the 600th
Anniversary of Owain Glyndwr’s
‘Disappearence’ on St Mathews Day 21 September in 1415 will be ignored as who
would want to commemorate this and the beginning of the end of this armed
struggle of National Liberation from English Rule. Not however untill 1421 a
guerrila resistance led by Maredudd Owain
and the ‘Gwerin Owain’ Rebel Outlaws
would continue. In ‘Ysbryd Cofiwn’ we shall fully support the Embassy Glyndwr
Glyndwr 660 Commemorative Programme (see their blog) to further promote and
reinvigorate celebration of all the great and signifigant acheivements of our
national hero Owain IV the true last
Prince of Wales – ‘Tywysog Cymru’.
This leads me to conclude
by drawing attention to other much needed Welsh Commemorations for 2016,
hopefully Welsh Assembly Government,
CADW and also Educational and other bodies creative and cultural also not least
associated communities will during 2015 busy themselves preparing signifigant
national programmes for National Commemorations as the 2016 50th
Aberfan Disaster 1966 and 800th Anniversary of the most Wales
Historically signifigant Council of Aberdyfi 1216. Finally, worth reminding
that 2016 Marks the 100th Anniversaries of the Battles of Mametz and
Festubert both Battles having strong Welsh Associations and thus should not be
forgotten. 2016 will also mark the 200th Anniversary of theMerthyr Revoltof 1816. Last but not least some Welsh
Nationalists will be mindful that 2015 marks 20th Anniversary of
Death 1995 of Julian Cayo Evans Commandant FWA.
Unfortunately time and money availability forbids organising of National Field trips as back in the day with Cofiwn, but the below provides good info for communities to organise their own field trips and in such case there is no need for pointless flag waving (and otherwise purposeless patriotic boastfulness). Such is best saved for campaigns and protests. just treat the below as usefully educational whilst having a pleasant outing.
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our left leading to the Waun Hir (See pic 2) Walk a short distance on
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Proceed along Y Waun, look out for this Gravel Mound on left.
Directly to the right you will see the 'Trig' Cofia Stryveland Memorial off in distance, of course the flag set up was only for purpose of the foto below.
Flag is that of the Royal House of Gwynedd and of it's last Prince Llywelyn III, Llywelyn ap Gruffydd. Why up side down, such signifies surrender, death or distress. Keep in mind that Llywelyn was assassinated at Aberedw in 1282 and that Wales was then distressed as was 'Stryveland' then and today. But Y Cymry of 'Stryveland' did not surrender but fought back to liberate their land and by 1334 had done so with the destruction of the Castle of Penlle'r Gaer. Patriots should note that 1282 was not 'The End' but the beginning as 'Stryveland' was in revolt 1282 - 1334, so to Cymru in 1294 with Madog's National Revolt, the 1315 - 16 Southern Revolt also Revolts followed in 1344 - 45 in Harlech, Denbigh, Rhuddlun and in Biwmaris. The coming of the 'Black Death' for some time took peoples mind off rebellion but in time 'Adar y Greim' Welsh Outlaw Rebel Resistance would continue and prepare way for the Owain Glyndwr war of National Liberation 1400 - 1416 - 1421 following which Y Gwerin Owain would continue the struggle up to 1536 prior to which the terror of 'Hanging Judge' Rowland Lee would bring upon these Outlaw Rebels would bring to an end such patriotic Welsh Resistance. However, in less than a 100 years the Peasantry, the people of the Pitchfork and Pike would arise to the rallying call of 'TRECH GWLAD NAG ARGLWYDD', so the struggle for land and Liberty would again continue.
Will it be so ever again, that is entirely up to you and you can make it happen on the 9 June 2012 following rally at above memorial by marching on the Windmill Plantation Fence to demonstrate our discontent at the Destruction, Devestation and Desecration of our Heritage on the Landscape of 'Stryveland' - Mynydd y Betws.
A landscape in which how many of our patriotic ancestors lay, having fought and died to liberate this, their homeland?
Remembrance Cross Feature on Memorial.
Memorial Plaque Dedication.
(Yes, I know rubbish but in rush, will do again proper and 'Yn Cymraeg')
Foto Feature, if you copy fotos for own use at least credit source, yes?
In distant background part of the Windfarm being worked on and up on hill behind is Penlle'r Gaer.
See TV mast, main feature in landscape as a guide to location from the mountain road along Y Waun.
PENLLE'R CASTELL AND GWYR GOGLEDD: THE FIGHT FOR A MOUNTAIN ' STRYVELAND' MYNYDD Y BETWS 1252 - 1334 THE ...brwydr.blogspot.com/.../penller-castell-and-gwyr-gogledd-fight.html
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Mudiad Tarian Glyndŵr campaigns against oppression of our people .....In Terms of Heritage in the Landscape, here are a few examples as to ...tarianglyndwr.blogspot.com/
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The Centre des monuments nationaux (CMN, English: National monuments centre) is a French government body (Établissement public à caractère administratif) ...
I visited this when I was in Paris on a Previous Visit, a must call for all History Enthuiasts, once seen you will see why I think Wales needs similar:
Présentation du patrimoine français au travers de ses monuments les plus célèbres. Informations pratiques et présentation des événements culturels annuels.
General description : The Centre des Monuments Nationaux, supervises a network of over 100 historic monuments that are emblematic of the diversity and ...
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14 déc. 2011 – Avec « Contes & Histoires », le Centre des monuments nationaux vous... de 11 grands sites historiques en Ile-de-France, du 20 décembre 2011 au 2 janvier 2012. ... Spectacle de contes « Les bêtes hivernent à Paris » à la ...
The celebrations of year end in Paris: christmas and new year. In times of ... Contes etHistoires - du 20 Décembre 2011 au 30 Décembre 2012. Mélanger les ..
10 déc. 2011 – ⇒Contes et histoires (Paris 75001) ⇒Contes et ... ⇒Paris MerryChristmas ⇒Paris .... Christmas Parade in Paris 75001 (10 December 2011) .
Brother and I did a few days in Paris before Xmas, can be done on cheap book Euro discount and Hotel goes with it, stick to Macdonalds Coffee and French Wine plus buy food in super markets. For presents buy Postcards, loads of good ones around in all sizes inc history themes good enough to frame. Other than that save your money for the Museum entry fees that will get costly if as we you want to visit as many as possible, see my other blogs as: