Who was Iolo Morgannwg? We discuss the man, the controversy and his extraordinary legacy
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- Опубликовано: 16 апр 2023
- Who was Iolo Morganwg really?
In this video, Graham Loveluck-Edwards interviews Gareth Thomas, author of Iolo Morganwg’s biography entitled: “I Iolo”. We talk about the man, the controversy, and his extraordinary legacy.
We look at his early life in a small cottage near Llancarfan and his family background. How his father was a skilled stonemason - a trade he handed onto him. And how his mother was of noble birth but through circumstances she could not control, was forced to marry below her expected social standing and how that family cocktail of social influences played a part in Iolo’s world view.
His most famous legacy is the Gorsedd of the Bards and the modern Eisteddfod, but what is that all about? How did it come about? And how true is it that this is some ancient ceremony?
To some people he is regarded a fraudster and forger. To other’s he is the father of Welsh national identity and a cultural trail blazer.
But who was the real Iolo Morganwg? What were his influences? What was his output? What was it that means we are still debating who and what he was nearly 200 years after his death?
In this video we answer these and many other questions about one of Glamorgan’s most famous sons. This programme is part of the ‘History on your doorstep’ series which is all about the history of Glamorgan. Made and broadcast by Bro Radio FM in April 2023. Written, presented and published by Welsh author and historian; Graham Loveluck-Edwards. Author of the "legends and Folklore of Glamorgan" series published by Candy Jar Books LTD (Cardiff). In this series of short videos, I examine people, places and events in Welsh history. I hope you enjoy them. And if you do, please subscribe to this channel and share them on social media.
For more information visit my website at :grahamloveluckedwards.com
I grew up near and went to school in Llancarfan. Didn't hear about Iolo until about 15 years ago, though. A right character by the sounds of it..
Very complex character but so important in so many ways.
I'm new to learning who this man was but Im learning fast. There was a very huge British (German?) establishment reason for the writers of this time to demonise /ridicule / falsely accuse this great Welsh (Briton) Scholar as a "forger" because the British state (government) was in the process (and continues to this day) to throw away ancient British history as it was known across all of Britain prior to the early 1700s.
You raise a good point
loved the section about the 'peace movement'. As a Hindu I can relate to it - we also chant peace three times.
What a wonderful link I had not considered
This is fascinating.
Thank you
I very pleasantly came across this having recently watched a RUclips video about Iolo Morganwg's fake welsh runes. About how he was responsible for fabricating welsh history to create his own druids
Don’t believe the hype
Diolch am hyn. The screenwriting guru Robert McKee says "the weakest reason to include anything in a story is 'it actually happened'. What happens is fact, not truth"
What I love about Iolo is that, from my perspective, he wanted to give ordinary Welsh people a vision of themselves in their culture. His ends more than justify his means.
What I love about Gareth's book is that, from my perspective, he's done something similar. He's taken the base truth, and weaved his own interpretation of a narrative.
Educated, artistic, creative Wales can be a snobby domain in either language. It's populated by those who enjoy speaking in a closed, academic register which unnecessarily excludes most of us. They're the ones likely to scoff at truths which are accessible for majorities.
Such little accessible material on Iolo, surely the most crucial figure in the modern Welsh survival story. Gareth's book gives us a clear idea of the man, and his truth.
Diolch
I think you are so right. And I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
Fascinating!
Thank you
wunderbar...
the most prolific writer, poet, bard and antiquarian in northern europe,...
for the preservation of the cornish, breton , welshh languages....,
a leading figure of the *celtic revival*...
at a time across europe of * awakening nationalism from 1848,,,
a revolutionary long before his time...
and the re- introduction of the eisteddfoddau tradition..
looking forward to the annivesary of the siege of coity castle...
will the episode be avilable on youtube?
His output is extraordinary but we will never know the full extent of it as he rarely put his own name to his work. And yes, The siege of Coity Castle should be on RUclips towards the end of May
@@GrahamLoveluck :
hello,
would it be possible to do a video, or series of videos ,about
the *lordship of glamorgan* from the 12 knights*... is it a folk tale, made by sir edward stradling or true, who are the 12 depicted?
robert fitzhamon 1075-1107 * first lord of glamorgan and the *norman conquest. of glamorgan...
the orgins of the lordship of glamorgan,.... fromGilbert de Clare, 4th Earl of Hertford, 5th Earl of Gloucester, 1st Lord of Glamorgan, 7th Lord of Clare 1217- 1230...
the DE CLARE ancestery and orgins...
the welsh lord of afan, morgan gam.,died 1241., raids of laleston & st nicholas....
the ancestral clare castle in suffolk
Richard Marshal, 3rd Earl of Pembroke & his mother countess isabella de clare.
the irish ancestry...
Dermot MacMorrogh , the deposed & exiled king of 1126-1171..... the *lordship of ireland & strongbow*...
rebellion against henry III by the marshal family and the lordship of glamorgan
Princess joan of acre, countess of gloucster & hereford 1272-1307
grandaughter of king edward I plantagenet & queen consort eleanor of castile, house of ivrea...
wife to gilbert de clare, lord of glamorgan etc 1262-1295
sir gilbert umfraville of penmark castle...
up too last welsh ...jasper tudor, lord of glamorgan 1485-1495,
before the title *merged with the crown*....
boverton castle and its history
penmark castle and its history
hi, greetings from Llanishen, Cardiff.. and a rather ignorant welshman!
that all sounds fascinating, would love to hear such a programme .. 🙂
@@davidevans3227 excellent .. the unkownbor forgotten ... lordship of glamorgan from kingdom to henry 8th time... i hope graham soon does this it would be fascinating...