Legend has it that Madog, one of nineteen children of a North Wales chieftain sailed towards the setting sun and discovered land long before Amerigo Vespucci or Christopher Columbus.
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@julieanntregeagle2594Ай бұрын
Thank you for this beautiful film. I am of Welch descent and find the history and land enchanting.
@joshafer17133 жыл бұрын
Thank you for presenting this beautiful video of Madog/Maddock/Maddox antecedents. I had always assumed that Wales was a rather wild country, rather like the Scotch Highlands back in the day. While researching my Maddox history, I discovered that my grandmother was not Scots at all but Welsh! Possibly we are descended from Madog ab Owain Gwynedd, but I have yet to discover the link.
@user-ei3dq2dw6i3 жыл бұрын
Please don't say scotch for people of Scotland its very rude it should be the Scots
@joshafer17133 жыл бұрын
@@user-ei3dq2dw6i Oops! My mistake.
@robertjones-yo4ql3 жыл бұрын
Alan Wilson knows the History
@nerysjones73335 жыл бұрын
It is worth looking at the author Alan Wilson, who has done a lot of Welsh research in recent years. Look him up on U tube.
@peterww324122 күн бұрын
Yes, Wilson said that the Madoc who sailed to America did so in AD 562 and that the twelfth-century Madoc was invented to suit the political exigencies of the Tudors.
@nolongerlistless4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your efforts making this or distributing this! Diolch yn fawr!
@johnhayes85574 жыл бұрын
The Mandan Tribe survived the smallpox epidemic, though the majority, tragically died. Their survivors today are a member of the 'Three Nations , and efforts are underway to offer genetic testing to them, to determine the degree of relation to people from Gwynnedd. In excavations in areas surrounding the Ohio River Valley, Welsh style crobelled structures still stand, adn metal artifacts pop up from time to time. I saw one, recognized it was a terminal toggle cast of bronze from a Brythonic sword belt. This must have been made in Wales, tin is scarce in most of North America. In Rhode Island, there also are the remakably intact remains of a Welsh Tower that was standing when the Pilgrims arrived of a style popular in the 1th and 13th centuries.This may be a story with much truth. Similar corbelled works are found in New England and southern Canada, and it is an accepted fact the St Brendan, the Gaelic Monk, visited North America hundreds of years before.
@johnhayes85574 жыл бұрын
For the record most of my ancestry is Gaelic, but one of my O'Neill ancestors was recorded as married to a daughter of one of the Llewellyn prince's, so I hope that earns me a seat to listen to a Cymric Bard at hearth-side
@FriedPickles20234 жыл бұрын
Madog was my 21st great grandfather.
@doesthisfacemakemelooklike5352 жыл бұрын
My 23rd great uncle!
@geobigntall3830 Жыл бұрын
Well then we are related I am Hughes wow
@geobigntall3830 Жыл бұрын
I am a descendant of John Hughes then Richard then Benjamin then Sam Nutter Hughes and my grampy was Enoch Ripley Hughes
@geobigntall3830 Жыл бұрын
They entered through Manhattan
@lovinit2032 жыл бұрын
This was a fantastic video which I thoroughly enjoyed. As a perhaps interesting aside, my Nain's second cousin traced our family's genealogy so far back the family tree wrapped around Holyhead's town hall twice and the rumour amongst my family is that we are descendants of Madog ap Owain Gwynedd ourselves. Whether true or not I still found this a fascinating and enjoyable watch along with your video on Llywelyn ap Gruffudd which I also very much enjoyed. You have earned my subscription and I hope you'll do more videos like this this in the future. Da iawn 😁👍
@desckUgah0009 ай бұрын
What a great story teller! You could do documentaries for big companies or read audiobooks and get paid..great voice! Many legends here in the US midwest too, American King Arthur!
@dannywright15138 жыл бұрын
My favorite video on youtube
@alunrees3135 жыл бұрын
I thought it was Madoc Morfan brother of Arthur ap Meirig 560 ad
@johnhayes85574 жыл бұрын
That's the rub, there were several named Madoc/Madog from the 6tb century CE to end of 12th century CE who may have been the one, but having seen many of the sites, I have no doubt that a Madoc was in North America by the 13th century CE. Cymry navigators had access to vessels even more seaworthy than St Brendan, The sites hopefully will be scientifically studied, and evidence tested. If surviving Mandan people will get genomic and genetically tests that will help, as well.
@alunrees3134 жыл бұрын
John Hayes have you heard of the Yarmouth bay stone that was found in Nova Scotia , with ancient coelbren writing on it , it reads, close by taking off you are the ruler in a sack the warrior , this is a reference to Arthwyr, Arthur, the experts haven’t a clue what it is , Madoc ap Meirig was the brother of Arthur
@johnhayes85573 жыл бұрын
@@alunrees313 I have not, but will research, thanks.
@CatalinaSabella Жыл бұрын
Love this! The story and music are so moving. Amazing! I am an American DAR and also of Welsh ancestry. I'm posting this to my Facebook wall to share with my relatives and friends. I also have a theory that the Vikings integregrated into the Northeast of America back in the day.
@pattenpatti9 жыл бұрын
Just amazing. Thank you for sharing this with us..
@missytee65835 жыл бұрын
I've recently discovered that I am a descendant (Great Grandfather MANY times removed) so THANK you for posting this
@kennethbranscum68914 жыл бұрын
Missy Tee Hi Missy My name is Kenneth Branscum i am descended from Maddog too Im on facebook look me up
@naztubes2 жыл бұрын
Beautifully put together and somewhat comical at the end with the banjos
@2ruamerican Жыл бұрын
so beautiful! we love yall and thanks
@1fanger8884 жыл бұрын
The Wals were Welsh miners who worked in the upper part of the Great Lakes region and traded with Norse traders with copper ingots they smelted for other finished goods. The played out mines are still there. No evidence of where the copper ended up is known, but it is said that Joseph of Arimathaea, a Nobilis de Curio, and Jesus Christ`s uncle, dealt with the Romans in the metals industry, may have come to North America. So, it may be that North American copper was used in the bronze that the Romans used.
@chrisd85984 жыл бұрын
Well presented.
@dave_hoops3 ай бұрын
Working together we may find something approaching the truth 👍.. diolch am dy fid mate
@ChristChickAutistic5 жыл бұрын
He was probably not heard from again because there's reason to think that the ten ships were destroyed in a storm, most likely a hurricane. You see, hurricanes are quite common to come in the Gulf of Mexico. I live in Mississippi, next door to Alabama, and Mobile Bay is a prime spot for hurricanes to hit. I've been doing a study of Prince Madog and the relationship to the Mandans for years, and there's plenty of evidence to support the theory that the lost colonists from Wales did not die, but they assimilated into the native culture here. Besides George Caitlin and William Clark, many legends abound in the Choctaw and Cherokee nations about the "white Indians". I would welcome any and all information about this subject, as I know a lot more about the Mandan nation than Prince Madog.
@karenhart29685 жыл бұрын
Yes, I've done some research on this because Madoc is an ancestor of my fathers'. The legend says that Madoc and his brother were of giant stature, 7 to 8ft tall. Madoc sailed to America in 1077 and later returned to Wales for more colonists and the 10 ships that disappeared, never to be seen again, by the Welsh. The legend goes on to say that when they landed in America, they were assimilated by what is now known as the Mandan, red haired, blue eyed indians. Many argue that this is all legend, but with much of the history we were taught, proven to be false, more evidence is being found that proves this is true.
@dannyboywhaa31465 жыл бұрын
Karen Hart i thought Madoc set sail for new lands after the comet of 562ad? This is 6th century history not 11th century, no?
@dannyboywhaa31465 жыл бұрын
Karen Hart perhaps there was another voyage around 1077 - it’s not long after the Norman invasion of England 1066! So could be more than one Madoc, just like there could be multiple Arthurs!
@ChristChickAutistic4 жыл бұрын
@@karenhart2968 thank you, sorry it took me so long to respond. Yes, in the Caitlin book in the Mandan section that very thing was talked about. Caitlin was amazed at the blonde and red hair and the blue, green, and gray eyes of the Mandan people. I have his book, Letters and Notes on the North American Indian, it's full of real, factual information about the Mandan people and many other First Nations people.
@suzannakoizumi860510 ай бұрын
Perhaps two Prince Modocs came to America. Good evidence for one in late 500s AD.
@dublinpiper3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this interesting video, and showcasing some of those lovely Welsh villages, makes me want to visit them! Can anyone tell me the name of the tune at the very beginning? I think its Irish?
@TheBankai14076 жыл бұрын
Good work Huw, a brother from Morgannwg thanks you.
@rakovsky3901 Жыл бұрын
The Madoc story is interesting - What exactly were the earleist written sources on it? I read in WIkipedia about a 15th century poem saying that Madoc preferred the high seas (Atlantic) to living at home, but it didn't explain exactly what he did in America. I also saw 16th or 17th century post-Columbus stories about Madoc visiting America, but who knows whether they were made up based on Columbus' findings or if they actually had special information about Madoc's 12th century journey?
@ritapoe46529 ай бұрын
Alan Wilson, 60 years research, places King Author ll in Kentuckyana 540 AD, Madog was his brother and had already traveled to America back to Wales. When a comet, the dark ages, hit King Author ll and 7000 ships sailed to the Ohio Kentucky area.
@rakovsky39019 ай бұрын
7000 ships? @@ritapoe4652
@americanwhitesheep68767 жыл бұрын
My grandmother was a owen
@dave_hoops3 ай бұрын
The North has an amazing history Huw, and it may be Camlan etc the N was fighting for the old religion .. but Ross discussed this over a series of vids with Lawrence the Druid, if you dont mind me saying. There are also vids about the 'Starmaps' up North too
@RolandWieffering19 жыл бұрын
@Huw Davies - I've been fascinated by the story of prince Madog since I heard of the find of the brass armor in America. But as I perceived it Madog wasn't a christian, upon these skeleton's armor were three Welsh words "budro fudron christnogion". Now, I'm not Welsh (I'm Dutch) but as I understand it means something like "dirty filthy christians".That doesn't sound christian to me. Maybe his leave had also something to do with what we now call religious freedom. I wouldn't be surprised if that was the case. Fascinating stuff, Huw. Thanks for uploading.
@SimulationEvolve5 жыл бұрын
I've never heard of those words being inscribed on any armour, I have heard of brass armour being found on skeletons though although Its hard to tell the if its or Welsh origin especially when I've heard that Indian tribes claimed there were people called Welsh because Welsh is an English word given to us by the Saxons invaders, Madog and his men would have referred to themselves as Cymraeg. I'm not saying its impossible but Wales in this time period was heavily Christian. Its possible that a lot of these stories were made up to gain a claim to America especially seeing how many of the founders of North America were Welsh or had Welsh ancestry.
@daikayll18975 жыл бұрын
Great point about Cymraeg instead of Welsh ! Welsh means " foreigner , as you know. Cymru is more likely but I beleive Madoc got there. Columbus was a twat though !
@craigmoyle29246 жыл бұрын
Madoc was from glamorgan not gwynedd he was a cousin of king arthur the second the king of Glamorgan and gwent the son of king meurig (uther pendragon ) he was born and died in the sixth century don't believe this north Wales and twelfth century lie
@bujin19775 жыл бұрын
As we all know, names can only ever be used once.
@2ruamerican4 жыл бұрын
tell me about what you know, i seem to be from them , yes what you say fits my tree
@Blackcat-fw4tl Жыл бұрын
@@2ruamerican The real king Arthur. There were two about 200 years apart. Books and videos by Wilson and Blackett. Will explain most of it to you. 🏴🏴
@Stonecrusher3338 ай бұрын
@@Blackcat-fw4tlKing Arthur? 😂😂😂
@Blackcat-fw4tl8 ай бұрын
@@Stonecrusher333 yes. Even sailed to America. He was killed by native Americans. Brought back to south Wales and buried there. Israelites = white Europeans. We are there descendants. Kymri /cymru. Hidden history. 👍
@geobigntall3830 Жыл бұрын
I am a descendant of Madog of Whales I am a Hughes settled in Washington Maine in Mapleton
@safeysmith67204 жыл бұрын
There is a town in Ontario named Madoc, after this Prince... but I seriously doubt this “Madoc” was ever anywhere near there, if he existed at all
@user-sl5bh8kr8h Жыл бұрын
MADOC is King Arthur's brother and he did travel to America? Research ALAN WILSON
@safeysmith6720 Жыл бұрын
@@user-sl5bh8kr8h Ok perhaps he did, I don’t know about that. But I’m saying I doubt he ever went to Madoc, Ontario. Lol
@user-sl5bh8kr8h Жыл бұрын
@@safeysmith6720 if you have time ,go on Google maps and have a look at the area for burial mounds? Look for limestone block as that are placed on top of each other? Geopolymer limestone blocks ( man made )👍
@muddgeeser3 ай бұрын
the powells were from glemorgan castle madoc is 42 miles north of cardiff google it. no where near the north,,madoc was king arther,s brother.
@wilowen8450 Жыл бұрын
Da iawn a diddorol uffernol
@MonikaEscobar19655 жыл бұрын
Madawg was from Glamorgan not from Gwynedd. He was the brother of King Arthur, yes, son of King Meurig.
@daikayll18975 жыл бұрын
Exactly. An unreported history of the ancient Britons. Now the Welsh. King Arthur ll WAS real. Reclaim our true history and heritage. Wilson and Blackett know !
@johnhayes85574 жыл бұрын
How do you gloss Meurig into Brythonic? It's the same in Gaelic, and linguists insist it was an imported Norman name...
Dylai'r gyfres hon o fideos fod ar deledu. Gwych, Huw.
@wendygarbhe-fleming26265 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@PeterShieldsukcatstripey2 жыл бұрын
Bluebell wood.
@davepowell71682 жыл бұрын
Fascinating story but the music was so distracting I had to cut out sound. The waterfall looked a complex feature.
@geobigntall3830 Жыл бұрын
I am a descendant of Lord Humphrey Hughes 14th Barron of Cymer esquire of gwerclas
@Khumry4 жыл бұрын
thought it was madoc until he went to the america's and become madog
@tvall39802 жыл бұрын
Welcom
@stephencartwright40636 жыл бұрын
Prince Madog's life has been found in Kentucky, America, in the 6th century ad. All this fancy music and trickling music hides a hidden history. Please research!!!!
@dannyboywhaa31465 жыл бұрын
Lol that’s Prince Madoc- with a C - I made the same mistake - we’re half a millennium out haha!
@manifestingbeautifullife21875 жыл бұрын
I will, now that I just found out today!!😮
@travisedwards5451 Жыл бұрын
We are related. Take the vowels out my name and it spells Twdwrds.
@kevinmoore.7426 Жыл бұрын
The first pictures look like NM
@sherrytravis46747 ай бұрын
Looks like Tn/Ala
@dave_hoops3 ай бұрын
BRITAIN'S HIDDEN HISTORY ROSS CHANNEL.. HOLY KINGDOM BY A.GILBERT
@koreyleigh27336 жыл бұрын
Earlier LEGEND Has it that Ambrose Discovered The America's???. I Can't Remember Where I Read it. CAN ANYONE ENLIGHTEN ME???.
@caino05677 жыл бұрын
Can one visit the castle at the star of this video? I was in Betws Y Coed last month but was unaware of the history.
@wmffre7 жыл бұрын
The castle is at Dolwyddelan and you can visit.
@veronicaroach3667 Жыл бұрын
@@wmffre I visited that castle many years ago with my 4 kids around 1972 i believe- it had not got floors in at the time or steps up to the door, and no door ! We stepped into the bottom of the tower & looked up at the windows of the floors above - I was looking around with interest when my eldest son about 8 yrs old at the time suddenly tugged at my sleeve & said in a whisper "Mum did you see the man over there ?" - looked around & saw no-one - he insisted that he had seen somebody there - nobody was there with us or anybody else around at the time - so I got the kids & myself out of there really fast, we ran down the hilly area back to our car & hightailed it out of there. He still insists, now at 59 yrs old that he did see a man in that ruin ! Shiver ! Serious story, not a joke !
@teiloturner2760 Жыл бұрын
@@veronicaroach3667 love the ghost stories. As a boy I swear I saw one a couple times. I do keep in mind though that I was also absolutely petrified of them. What about you lot? What did the others say ...
@eifionwynwilliams-iffy12883 жыл бұрын
Da iawn Huw, diolch yn fawr.
@tvall39802 жыл бұрын
Hi
@richfan104 жыл бұрын
Who was like, the South Wales prince(s) at the time?
@ineedabetterusername74242 жыл бұрын
There was a bunch of infighting in Southern Wales -- Gwynedd in the north, and even Powys in the middle, were much more defined by a centralized Welsh identity. After the Norman invasion of England in 1066, Norman incursions into the South -- especially Brychenniog and Deheubarth-- seriously hampered the abilities of the southern Welsh to form a cohesive nation. Not to mention -- half the kings in the south claimed equal descent from the line of Merfyn, so there wasn't really one "Prince of South Wales" -- the ruling "Princes of Wales" usually came from the North and only had limited success in uniting the South...
@richfan102 жыл бұрын
@@ineedabetterusername7424 ah that's interesting - do you think the Marcher Lords also meddled in any sort of potential South Welsh identity?
@muddgeeser8 ай бұрын
This is all B S and you know it I am a Powell
@dave_hoops3 ай бұрын
👍
@chrishughes50499 ай бұрын
The Mandan tribe lived along the upper Missouri river, not Alabama. I find that Irish and Welsh history plays fast and loose with the facts, that some or all or none of Western Europes people over a stretch of a thousand years might have stumbled on the america's at some time isn't beyond the realm of possibility, but there is no physical evidence of it and even less evidence that a Welch prince did so. Although there is a mention of a Prince Madoc from the 7th century but only that, a mention. Pure fantasy. Maybe political fantasy?
@nerysjones73335 жыл бұрын
Mae gennyf gof, fod Elizabeth y cyntaf wedi defnyddio y wybodaeth yma, i ddangos i'r Sbaenwyr mai Prydeinwr oedd wedi taro ar America gyntaf ac nid Columbus.
@americanwhitesheep68764 жыл бұрын
who named it Ommerike ?
@nerysjones73335 жыл бұрын
Diolch am y wybodaeth
@janiap5235 Жыл бұрын
DIOLCH YN FAWR IAWN AM YR HYN RYDYM YN weld pob dydd yma yn gwynedd. LWCUS bod ein iaith yn dal yma o hud.
@Tuxedo_YT-mn2mt7 жыл бұрын
my family says we are related to rhordi mawr is that a king or something
@bujin19775 жыл бұрын
Rhodri Mawr, born in 820 and King of Gwynedd from 844 until 878.
@gwyllt56334 жыл бұрын
he was more than king of Gwynedd he was high king of all wales
@2ruamerican7 жыл бұрын
hes in my family tree, had my dna done looking for family
@caino05677 жыл бұрын
Bullshit.
@ainevethe61037 жыл бұрын
Do u have your tree on wiki tree by chance? He is also in mine on that site.
@daikayll18975 жыл бұрын
Caino 05 , your not english are you ?
@2ruamerican Жыл бұрын
@@ainevethe6103 no just ancestry,
@2ruamerican Жыл бұрын
@@daikayll1897 part yes .russian as well. very mixed
@pauloldman8045 жыл бұрын
Annoying Music. not necessary.
@nolongerlistless4 жыл бұрын
Paul Oldman Not necessary perhaps, but more particularly I’d like to know whether the first melody is authentically Welsh, because to me it sounds very Irish... not that I am any sort of expert on Welsh music of the distant past. I don’t mind intermittent music, or it being used for panning shots and to demarcate sections of the tale, as long as it is muted, as happens occasionally...