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Miscellaneous Welsh Connections
	These are pinched fron the "Guild of Glyndwr" Website http://www.guildofglyndwr.co.uk/index.htm The first country in the world to move from an agricultural economy to an industrial economy. The first country in the world to move into the Iron Age in 1000 BC. By 1500 BC Welsh was the dominant language of all of northern Europe. St David's is the smallest city in Europe. Mount Everest was named after a Welshman (Sir George Everest from Crickhowell - surveyor-general of India 1865). The Royal Mint (Llantrisant), according to the Guiness Book of Records, is the world's oldest company. According to the larest research, Jesus' grandmother (Mary's mother) was Welsh! Alfred Russell Wallace, first wrote his theory of 'Natural Selection' ten years before his friend and colleague Darwin (who's wife was also Welsh). Due to the theory contradicting his religious beliefs would not publish them. Mary Jones, from Llanfihangel-y-Pennant, was the inspiration for The Bible Society. The rude 'two-fingered' salute used today is a legacy from the Welsh archers that won the battles of Agincourt, Crecy and Poitiers. They were so hated by the French that, if caught, would have the first two fingers of their 'draw' hand were cut off. Modern orthopedic surgery was founded by a Welshman. The Japanese call Wales 'the Land of Gentle Folk'. 'Wonderland' (Lewis Caroll's 'Alice in Wonderland' was set in Llandudno - 'Alice' was Alice Liddell). Antidisestablishmentarianism started in Wales Rupert Bear (his adventures were set in Beddgelert). Peter Rabbit's garden was in Tenby. Tudor architecture (the Tudors were Welsh). The 'Beefeaters' (started by Henry Tudor). Tenovus Cancer charity (Cardiff-based). First lawn tennis match (Monmouthshire). First steam engine journey - Merthyr (Richard Trevithick). The world's oldest narrow-guage railway. The world's first passenger train line (Swansea). A Welshman (David Hughes, born Corwen) first invented the microphone and radio. A Welshman (Harry Grindell Mathews) first invented the portable phone, talking pictures (modern movies) and the sky projector Leader of the Charge of the light brigade (Lord Tredegar) into "The Valley of Death" against the Russians at Balaclava. Rorke's Drift (South Wales Boarders). The Welsh equivalent of St Valentine's Day is "St Dwynwen's Day" 25th January. Jack Daniels Bourbon, Evan Williams Bourbon and Mathews Southern Comfort were all first brewed by Welsh brewers who left Wales during the temperance period of the Welsh non-conformist church. For example, Jack Daniels was born in Ceredigion). The Welsh invented Whiskey and most corn-based liquor. The Welsh invented stout (including the recipe for what is now branded as 'Guinness'). Captain (Henry) Morgan, the infamous Pirate and rum producer, was Welsh. The first recorded libel case. Captain Morgan set this legal precedent - objecting to passages in Esquemeling's book on privateers. Welsh pirates were the most successful of all, apparently because most of them didn't drink! Captain Morgan was the founder of Kingston, Jamaica as a fortress etc. and the Welsh accent is credited as being the origin of the Caribbean accent they have today. The 'Jolly Roger' (skull and crossbones) pirates' flag was developed by the Pembrokeshire pirate Bartholomew Roberts, known as 'Black Barti'. Because Barti wore a red coat, the French called him 'Le Joli Rouge', which was corrupted to Jolly Roger by the English and eventually became synonymous with the flag, rather than the person. Welshman Henry V (born Monmouthshire) was the first monarch to use English as the official language and all official documents. Elizabeth Tudor (the Tudors were Welsh) was the first monarch to declare themselves 'mere English' (mere meaning 'pure' at the time). Tutankhamun - Lord Caernarfon (discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun). 30% of all UK volunteers in World War I were Welsh. The oldest castle in the UK; Chepstow castle. The real Indiana Jones (the 19th century Govenor Jones of Indiana) was Welsh. Kellogs (from the Welsh for chicken - hence the logo) was founded by a Welsh family. World champion clay-pigeon shooting team. John Lewis (founder of the famous John Lewis's department store in London) was Welsh. World's first co-operative was started by a Welshman. The world's largest camera obscura at Aberystwyth. The world's largest 'Orangery' (since 1787) - at Margam Abbey. The world's largest nickel mine - Swansea. World's first modern crematorium (Trefforest) was Welsh. World's first health service was started in Wales. Most microwave ovens per capita in the world! The 1877 Cardiff versus Newport rugby match was the first sporting event of any kind ever to be played under flood lights. The "Electric Light Game" was scoreless and was not recognised as an official fixture. Welsh children regularly out-perform their English counterparts in 'A' level results and Wales has a higher percentage of MENSA members than England. Welsh inventions include: the condom, the femidom, Ronseal's 'paint & grain', mail order, the Dyson valve, the BBC's time 'pips', Radar, non-spillable baby's mug, the microphone, the mobile phone, the cell battery, telegraph, concorde (Chairman of the design committee was Ryan Morgan). We have no fewer than three National Parks, five Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, more than 700 Sites of Special Scientific Interest, dozens of Nature Reserves and seven RSPB Bird Sanctuaries - nowhere is the green, green grass greener. Welsh is a P-Celtic language developed (along with Breton and Cornish) from Brythonic, which was once spoken over most of Britain: it was the language of the natives at the time of the Roman invasion. Gaulish, the language of Asterix (which has now died out - Breton, as the name suggests, was brought over from Britain) is also thought to have been P-Celtic (as distinct from the Q-Celtic languages that developed into Gaelic). Welsh-American Connections America was named after Richard Ameryk - a Welsh customs official. He was rewarded because he was one of the chief investors in John Cabot's 1497 expedition to the new world. 5 of the first 6 American Presidents were of Welsh lineage. In all, 11 American Presidents are estimated to have had Welsh blood! 18 people of Welsh descent were signatories The Declaration of Independence! Thomas Jefferson was the chief author of The Declaration of Independence. His family form Llanberis, Gwynedd. 14 Generals in the American War of Independence were Welsh and one, Anthony Wayne, went on to become commander in Chief of American forces. 5 people of Welsh descent were signatories of the US Constitution. The gangster Owney Madden, owner of the famous New York 'Cotton Club', was Welsh. The first American 'cowboys' and South American 'gouchos' were Welsh. Tying a yellow ribbon around a tree was originally a Welsh tradition from the 18th century. Originally, Welsh settlers in America planted daffodils outside their homes to welcome new arrivals from Wales, but later they used a yellow ribbon tied around a tree instead. New immigrants would therefore know where their fellow countrymen were living. The Alamo; the expression 'gringos' comes from the Mexicans listening to the many Welsh soldiers at the Alamo singing; especially 'green grow (gringo) the rushes oh'. A Welshman founded the famous Wells Fargo Stage-Coach Company. Jesse and Frank James, the world's first daylight bank robbers, were sons of a Welsh baptist minister, William James, from Pembrokeshire. Between 1860 and 1881, the James Gang were the chief robbers in America, stealing over $200,000. Brown's University (USA) was founded by the Welsh. Bryn Mawr College in Philadelphia was named after Rowland Ellis' home. (Born Bryn Mawr near Dolgellau 1640). Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid lived with the Welsh settlers, breeding horses in Patagonia. Patagonia was a Welsh settlement where Welsh is still the second language today. Las Vegas was founded mostly by Welsh Mormons. Ellis Island (Manhattan, New York State) - the immigration Island where, during the early 1700s to the late 1800s, all immigrants to America had to embark and stay, was established by Samuel Ellis, born Wrexham 1892, died 1954). Jack Daniels Bourbon, Evan Williams Bourbon and Mathews Southern Comfort were all first brewed by Welsh brewers who left Wales during the temperance period of the Welsh non-conformist church. For example, Jack Daniels was born in Ceredigion).

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