The Man who Tried to Fight a Shark with a Sword

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This is a story about dogs... "sea-dogs" to be exact.
This is also a story about bravery, courage, and laying your life down to protect someone else.
This is one of the most dramatic, and tragic stories ever lost to Welsh history. This is the story of Griffith Owen, or how a man from Wales tried to fight a shark with a sword.
Chapters:
0:00 - Griffith Owen
1:42 - Sea-Dogs
4:08 - Shark vs Sword
6:35 - Diwedd
Sources:
Original story:
Tywi, M.G. (1842). Cariad Mabaidd. Yr Iforydd, 2(13), pp.14-15.
journals.library.wales/view/2205484/2205932/13
Mentions of previous shark encounters in Wales:
www.peoplescollection.wales/items/1580436
www.peoplescollection.wales/items/1562561
R.G. Williams's autobiography:
www.google.co.uk/books/editio...
On sharks:
Florida Museum (2018). Species Implicated in Attacks, 1580-Present. Florida Museum. www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/sha....
Neff, C. and Hueter, R. (2013). Science, policy, and the public discourse of shark ‘attack’: a proposal for reclassifying human-shark interactions. Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences, 3(1), pp.65-73. doi.org/10.1007/s13412-013-01....
NOAA (2013). Do sharks eat people? Noaa.gov. oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/s....
Y. Hara et al. (2018). Shark genomes provide insights into elasmobranch evolution and the origin of vertebrates. Nature Ecology & Evolution, 2(11), pp.1761-1771. doi: doi.org/10.1038/s41559-018-06....
Humans:
Wood, J.N., Glynn, D.D. and Hauser, M.D. (2007). The uniquely human capacity to throw evolved from a non-throwing primate: an evolutionary dissociation between action and perception. Biology Letters, 3(4), pp.360-365. doi: doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2007.0107.
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Music courtesy of the KZfaq Audio Library:
Crimson - Sextile
Gas Giant - I Think I Can Help You
Germ Warfare - Jeremy Korpas
Deep Space by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. creativecommons.org/licenses/...
Artist: audionautix.com/
Wolf Mother - Loopop
Beginnings (Intro) - The Tower of Light
Torture - Coyote Hearing
Fortress Europe - Dan Bodan
Underwater Exploration - Godmode
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Images of, and from:
'Surfacing Great White Shark' - Brocken Inaglory, CC BY-SA 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/... , via Wikimedia Commons.
All other images are public domain, via the British Library, The National Library of Wales, the Yale Center for British Art, the New York Public Library, and the Rijksmuseum

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@CambrianChronicles 16 күн бұрын

Hi everyone, thanks for watching, I just wanted to clarify something a couple of people have been confused by. The intention of disagreeing that the shark possessed the intelligence to be genuinely malicious, rather than just acting as a typical predator, was not to then imply that sharks have no intelligence at all. Whilst only a few people have asked about this, looking back I don’t think the wording is as clear as it should be, particularly towards the end where it makes very little sense out of context. In hindsight I think “sapience” might have been a better translation in the context of this story, sorry about that.

@Stormbolter 13 күн бұрын

yeah my interpretation of the word was more like "awareness", implying the shark was acting purposefully. I loved the story!

@JP-xg6bv 7 күн бұрын

The more animal awareness is studied the more we are discovering species previously thought unaware are actually self aware. Even if that's not the case for a shark, it's hard to ignore that evolution might favor getting pissed off at an attacker. Poor guy, he was probably better off staying in the water and trying to make it even less worth it for the shark to stay. Another stab wound might've done that

@LuckyHandle 4 күн бұрын

We all know there's only one shark that can bite a man in half.. and it's a great white.

@Atomhaz 22 күн бұрын

Ok fighting a shark with a sword really is Gwledig as fuck.

@CambrianChronicles 22 күн бұрын

Finally someone perfectly fitting of the name!

@alexandreparot5846 22 күн бұрын

@@CambrianChroniclesAre the other Gwledigs known for fighting sea-doggos?

@CambrianChronicles 22 күн бұрын

@@alexandreparot5846 no… damn we’re back at the start again

@kimberblue13 22 күн бұрын

@@CambrianChronicles Griffith really is worthy of that name. A true hero! Dafydd must have been so proud of the son he raised so well, as Griffith appears to have turned out just like his father. This is a very bittersweet story and you're right, Griffith deserves to be remembered. I wonder if there is a maritime museum, somewhere in Wales, that would love to know of Griffith - providing they don't already know of course. It would be wonderful if a place like that would do something to honor him. Anyway, it's just a thought that crossed my mind. Thank you for sharing his story with us. It's sad that it ended so tragically. Best wishes.

@JohnGeorgeBauerBuis 22 күн бұрын

It does seem very on-point for country-like.

@koryhill271 22 күн бұрын

The absolute balls on this man to go after a man eating shark with any sort of melee weapon

@delphinazizumbo8674 21 күн бұрын

chuck norris' cousin

@BoomBoom-ym5oy 18 күн бұрын

Man literally grabbed the first blade he saw dived head first into the watery abyss and went 1 on 1 with a great white shark Now i know GWS are very uncommon in this region but they are the only one from the list of three To have the ability to shoot itself out of the water to take a bite

@Quincy_Morris 18 күн бұрын

It’s better than going after it without one

@chemistryofquestionablequa6252 16 күн бұрын

He was trying to save his dad, gotta be done. No matter the consequences.

@barahng 16 күн бұрын

Just diving into the ocean like that alone is almost a guaranteed death sentence. Even in modern times man overboard is extremely dangerous. Humans are SO small amongst the immensity of the ocean, and waves can and will block line of sight from the boat. And that's with modern searchlights, floatation devices, knowing how to swim being an extremely common skill especially amongst people who work on or around ships. Really doesn't take long for someone to totally disappear in the water even with all that equipment, especially if its night or storming or both. Fortunately his enormous balls acted as a floatation device.

@eskija1035 22 күн бұрын

that mspaint shark is the kind of quality visual storytelling we come to cambrian chronicles for

@CambrianChronicles 22 күн бұрын

Thank you, MS paint sharks are my main motivation!

@kyrab7914 22 күн бұрын

Also note about that, I like that our instinct with drawing a face like that is make it a happy face

@suburbanbanshee 22 күн бұрын

It's retro. And something-wave.

@prazzlerazzle5565 22 күн бұрын

@@CambrianChronicles you forgot to draw a sun in the corner wearing sunglasses however so b+

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@Starfire_Storm 22 күн бұрын

No matter what you do in your life, you'll never be as much of a Chad as Griffith Owen who fought a shark he'd likely never seen before with just a sword. Truly one deserving of being called Gwledig.

@CambrianChronicles 22 күн бұрын

Petition for a new statue to Griffith Wledig!

@Starfire_Storm 22 күн бұрын

@@CambrianChronicles I'd sign that petition in a heartbeat!!!

@Quincy_Morris 18 күн бұрын

Don’t you mean “you’ll never be half the man Griffith Owen was” Sorry Couldn’t resist

@alimaisamshoresh7652 15 күн бұрын

@@CambrianChroniclesme three!

@jamesbaker3153 10 күн бұрын

@@Quincy_Morris "You'll never be half the man, that the half a man Griffith was after the shark bit him in half!" "So you're saying I'll never be a quarter of the man Griffith was?"

@AgingPurse 22 күн бұрын

Man... i wish welsh people were real... so sad.

@CambrianChronicles 22 күн бұрын

me too, maybe someday they'll appear

@jessehammer123 22 күн бұрын

@@CambrianChroniclesDoubtful- their theorized language is far too silly. “ll” as “hhhl” and “dd” as “th”? Nonsense, nonsense. /j

@jessehammer123 22 күн бұрын

@@CambrianChroniclesI mean, can you imagine? Someone named “Cynddylan” not being “sin-dill-in”, but instead “cun-thull-un”? Impossible.

@GwladYrHaf 22 күн бұрын

Dw i’n chwerthin! 😂

@lolasdm6959 22 күн бұрын

Thank god they aren’t real😢

@iskathefirst6351 22 күн бұрын

Good evening fellow Welsh history enjoyers

@CambrianChronicles 22 күн бұрын

I should start including that in my videos since they're always uploaded late

@OperatorJackYT 22 күн бұрын

Good evening! :D

@bartsanders1553 22 күн бұрын

🗿

@dguy0386 22 күн бұрын

Good evening! : )

@PlaguevonKarma 21 күн бұрын

Noswaith dda ffrind😊

@alexreid1173 22 күн бұрын

Imagine how good of a dad you have to be for your son to do this

@Phlostonparadise2971 18 күн бұрын

I have a dad, and a sword. If the time ever comes, I hope I have the courage.

@nuip7936 17 күн бұрын

@@Phlostonparadise2971 in life or death you will find you have more courage than most

@cygnusprime6728 2 күн бұрын

Good point. Obviously he was a great dad and had a giga chad son.

@Pheonixhst 22 күн бұрын

I was expecting a story about a mad man, who for whatever reason one day got a sword and boat, then sailed into the ocean on a delusional quest. But the story here, is going to sick much more with me, than just a little bit of historical humor. Overall, this video is the perfect balance between interesting knowledge and amazing storytelling. I look forward to other videos like this one!

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@joshuakim5240 17 күн бұрын

What we expected: Don Quixote shark edition. What we got: a tragic story of a son giving up his life to fight for his father's life.

@Veroshy 16 күн бұрын

I mean the madman aspect I could see happening in Florida lol

@sarahmichaud5513 15 күн бұрын

Well said!

@ChrissieBear 22 күн бұрын

Lots of languages call sharks "sea dogs", funnily enough.

@CambrianChronicles 22 күн бұрын

Oh that's interesting, I didn't look much to see what other languages called them, I'm glad there's some agreement!

@tommaso9162 22 күн бұрын

@@CambrianChronicles In italian, for example, they are called "pesce-cani" which is literally fish dogs (although most of the time we call them "squali" which is sharks)

@theurbanshark1052 22 күн бұрын

There is a family of sharks still known as dogfish

@alexandreparot5846 22 күн бұрын

I also just learned that a certain species of sharks is called sea dog in french

@yveltheyveltal5166 22 күн бұрын

Close to the term in Turkish as well, "Köpek Balığı" translates literally to Dog Fish.

@marco-ls9fm 22 күн бұрын

The definition of a hero, giving up his life to save someone else's

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@enigmaodell6806 19 күн бұрын

Well our poor narrator seems to believe that it was mere chance which gave him a desire to keep the species going that allowed him to make this sacrifice.

@Tehbestestevasss 22 күн бұрын

What an absolute badass. This man deserves to be known for millennia to come. Live on, brave warrior.

@CambrianChronicles 22 күн бұрын

It does, I'm happy I found it and got to introduce it to everyone

@theurbanshark1052 22 күн бұрын

With your theory about the shark following the boats, there is a species notorious for doing this, the Oceanic Whitetip Shark, which is known for following boats and has been implicated in many attacks on shipwreck survivors, the USS Indianapolis is a good example of this.

@CambrianChronicles 22 күн бұрын

Oh that's really interesting, thank you! Their range seems to overlap where the ship would've travelled also

@oceanberserker 21 күн бұрын

Fun fact. Oceanic White tips are the only species of sharks that see humans as a viable food source. Other big sharks, like Great Whites, surprisingly, are rather picky about what they prefer as food sources and humans are not on the menu.

@catsnads01 21 күн бұрын

Absolutely. Would an OWT be large enough to bite the poor man in half though?

@oceanberserker 21 күн бұрын

@@catsnads01 In a single bite? No.

@catsnads01 21 күн бұрын

@@oceanberserker exactly. Although OWT fits the location and behaviour, if the attack happened as described, there's only one possible culprit, and it isn't the OWT.

@vimerveilles 22 күн бұрын

This could easily be the plot of a very fun c tier horror movie

@CambrianChronicles 22 күн бұрын

Bringing Welsh cinema to the world with the new hit film "Shark vs Sword"

@paolocorbelli6466 21 күн бұрын

C(ambrian) tier horror movie

@veryangryduckpl2122 19 күн бұрын

Jaws (and swords)

@tehfiredog 22 күн бұрын

There is always a kind of fever dream feel to your videos, but something about the MS Paint drawings of the shark really makes that pop out!

@CambrianChronicles 22 күн бұрын

Haha thank you!

@theinquisition7999 22 күн бұрын

Yeah, that's what I love about this videos. I sometimes take a nap after watching this videos and have awesome dreams.

@LoboPal 22 күн бұрын

I mean, I feel like a shark is smart enough to want to bite someone that stabbed it, which is what they were attributing wisdom to; similar to that quote about falling for the same trap twice.

@michaelnemo4593 22 күн бұрын

Indeed. All animals are much smarter than we give them credit for.

@gingermcgingin4106 21 күн бұрын

@@michaelnemo4593 I dunno about all, pretty sure that flatworms don't have much beyond the basic going on.

@timhaldane7588 21 күн бұрын

Did anyone else picture that scene from Deep Blue Sea or was that just me?

@mc_zittrer8793 21 күн бұрын

....I doubt a creature of prey needs intelligence to lash out at an aggressor. He's already hungry and *expecting* a meal, because back then we kept throwing the dead overboard. Just look at how uncouth baboons have gotten in places like Madagascar, all because we gave them handouts like they were pigeons or something. It's not going to ask why these bodies are thrashing, or even why one of them just tried to stab him. It recognized aggression, and made Sword Guy his new target. A polar bear isn't gonna motor off and run back to its iceberg just because I pulled a knife on it.

@EveryBeardHasAStory 20 күн бұрын

@@mc_zittrer8793 My father was a sailor and he said he witnessed shark behaviour that is a clear indicator of some form of intelligence. Such as working in packs, where one distracts and the other waits for the ambush. I hear the reasoning in your post, though. It's just an unknown as far as current science permits.

@vincain5273 22 күн бұрын

"What shall we call this alien and beastly sea creature? Its beady black eyes, its strange skin, its razor sharp tee-" "Looks like a fuckin dog to me mate"

@CambrianChronicles 22 күн бұрын

Greenland sharks are the funniest one to me, why is a small head the most prominent thing about this giant, ancient creature. Reminds me of the extinct "snub nosed bear", famous for having a short nose... and also being 3.4 meters tall

@JackDrewitt 22 күн бұрын

@@CambrianChronicles i hate their gross eye situation

@suburbanbanshee 22 күн бұрын

There was a classical and medieval theory that every land creature had a corresponding sea creature, and vice versa. Thus seahorses, sea-urchins (urchin=hedgehog), sea-cats, sea-dogs, mermen, and so on. Obviously the theory did not prove true; but arguably some sea creatures fill similar niches in their environments that similar-ish land creatures fill on land. So it wasn't totally crazy as an idea, just not correct.

@alecity4877 22 күн бұрын

@@CambrianChronicles in my country there's this spider which we call "monkey spider" while everyone else calls it what it is, the giant tarantula or the goliath tarantula, and the only reason we call it that is because it has light hairs and there's some regions' slang for calling blond people "monkey" (affectionately). Of all things to note about this 30cm spider that eats rodents, lizards and birds and also builds a shelter from which it ambushes its prey, was that it was blond... well the scientists seem to agree since the species name is Theraphosa blondi.

@vexaris1890 22 күн бұрын

Well, dog-fish seems more reasonable than what we call them in german, "Hai", which goes back to older germanic words and basically means "pole" or "stake". Probably became the word for sharks because of their form.

@Hand-in-Shot_Productions 22 күн бұрын

I haven't heard of Griffith before, but now that I know his story, I find him quite an admirable man: one who was willing to lay down his life, so that others can live. Thanks for making this video!

@CambrianChronicles 22 күн бұрын

Thank you for watching! I did too, it's a shame his story got lost for such a long time

@beafraidofinsectattack 22 күн бұрын

GRIFFIIIIIITH

@pattheplanter 22 күн бұрын

He was 18, he might not have considered that death was likely.

@Randlelikesdogs 21 күн бұрын

Griffith!!!!!

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@notapplicable8957 22 күн бұрын

The shark may have taken young Owen's life, but it will never take his story. Long live the memory of Griffith Owen. May we take his courage to sea.

@CambrianChronicles 22 күн бұрын

Well said, at least hopefully now we can remember his story better

@Rocksidion 16 күн бұрын

Tbh, that shark deserves the story too. Mate may have been salty towards the end, but he sure put up a fin of a fight!

@andrewbattleship2420 22 күн бұрын

Thank you for sharing this. Vast historiography often has little space for single acts of incredible feats among stories of Gods and Kings. After all “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends”.

@CambrianChronicles 22 күн бұрын

Well said!

@wuba5456 21 күн бұрын

being interested in welsh history/mythos but also being a berserk fan is my curse will never not think of that griffith hearing the name

@roflswamp6 12 күн бұрын

Griffith > guts

@lucabaki Күн бұрын

@roflswamp6 you must like hitler too

@zeffonmusic 22 күн бұрын

I like watching these tidbits from history. They're fun, especially with the subtle bits of humor mixed in.

@CambrianChronicles 22 күн бұрын

Thank you, I'm glad!

@ahumpierrogue137 22 күн бұрын

That Sharks name? Guts Berkman.

@janedoe4316 22 күн бұрын

The ending we want then

@dirckthedork-knight1201 22 күн бұрын

I was so waiting for someone to make a joke like this

@hellodude9929 15 күн бұрын

i seems that Griffith....did nothing wrong.

@CaveyJohnson 22 күн бұрын

I love the format of sharing a short story that would have otherwise been untold. wonderful as always!

@CambrianChronicles 22 күн бұрын

Thank you!

@mitchellskene8176 22 күн бұрын

Got to have balls of steel to jump into the water, to fight a shark with only a sword!! I'm surprised he made it out of the water. I figured he was done for as soon as he struck a blow.

@CambrianChronicles 22 күн бұрын

Me too!

@devinsmith4790 22 күн бұрын

Welsh: They be sea doggos.

@apokatastasian2831 22 күн бұрын

welsh word for sea dog: lynyydskyynygyyythdddyygyythyygydydydg

@CambrianChronicles 22 күн бұрын

It's the perfect name for them really

@williamboisdenghien2849 22 күн бұрын

@@CambrianChronicles The Dutch and Flemish disagree, for them the sea doggos are seals. And seals look much more like dogs (and are actually related way more closely with them)

@CambrianChronicles 22 күн бұрын

That's fair, but sharks fit the vibe of a dog more for me, despite the distant relation. Seals remind me of ferrets for some reason, although in Welsh it's "morlo" (sea-calf)

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@soggytoast9632 22 күн бұрын

Babe, wake up, Cambrian Chronicles just posted 😍

@CambrianChronicles 22 күн бұрын

Best time to say this is 5 minutes after they've fallen asleep 👍

@andrewmelidy2850 22 күн бұрын

@@CambrianChronicles this video came awfully close to 5 minutes too late today aha, great timing thank you !

@ashleyoasis7948 17 күн бұрын

im an inkwell say sorry u just offended us

@falternative1411 22 күн бұрын

1:54 this drawing of a shark cements your status as the best history channel on KZfaq 😭 I love it I need it on a T-shirt or something

@CambrianChronicles 22 күн бұрын

Lol thank you, might sell them as 8x8 meter posters that only come in that size and nothing smaller

@a.t.6535 22 күн бұрын

I would buy it as a plushie! It looks polite 😊

@alexandreparot5846 22 күн бұрын

@@a.t.6535 Way more polite than the shark of the story, which was a bad doggo

@a.t.6535 22 күн бұрын

@@alexandreparot5846 Who knows, we never got the shark's side of the story....

@alexandreparot5846 22 күн бұрын

@@a.t.6535 True

@santoast24 22 күн бұрын

Best thing I've seen all week Here in the Pacific we have a shark called a dogshark Its small, not aggressive, and wags its tail, so I think the names fitting

@CambrianChronicles 22 күн бұрын

Thank you, and I agree that is a very fitting name!

@scott_hunts 22 күн бұрын

We call them dogfish near me but I’ve heard dog shark once or twice before. I’ve found it to be rather aggressive since more than a few have tried to take my fingers as souvenirs or lunch.

@bash_maxwell 22 күн бұрын

1:44 How to draw a shark: 1) Draw some triangles. 2) Draw the rest of the f#&%ing shark.

@timhaldane7588 21 күн бұрын

I said consummate V's! Man wouldn't know majesty if it bit him in half.

@ShikiKiryu 22 күн бұрын

The cute shark drawing was my favourite part after the insanity of this little nugget of history, please do more little fun bits of peoples history like this if you can. Dont get me wrong, the epics like the flag that never was, Arthur and the kingdom anthologies are fascinating, and I appreciate there may not always be a breadth of stuff like this out there. But as nuts as this story was, its brilliantly interesting. Have to wonder what other tales are waiting to be told or ones that are lost to time.

@CambrianChronicles 22 күн бұрын

Thank you, I'd love to cover more small snippets like this, I got lucky stumbling across this story, but I'm sure there are countless more out there

@greggoodson9082 17 күн бұрын

What a fabulous, yet horrifying story

@goddess-of-beer 22 күн бұрын

Ok, i was laughing at the Welsh word for shark, then i remembered what we call them in Turkish: DOG-FISH (Köpek - balığı) 🤣🤣

@CambrianChronicles 22 күн бұрын

I'm glad the two languages are in agreement!

@EveryBeardHasAStory 20 күн бұрын

Lot of fake languages use the same terminology.

@cadunkus 20 күн бұрын

"Dogfish" is also a common name for several small species of sharks in English. We really just all saw sharks and collectively thought "mmmm dog"

@goddess-of-beer 20 күн бұрын

@@cadunkus I think it the way they wiggle their tails 🦈

@Bohnant 17 күн бұрын

Same in italian with the word Pescecane (fish-dog)

@brockly7916 15 күн бұрын

Best Combat Ever in history... Griffith is a true hero saving his father... man RIP Young Warrior.

@OrthodoxReview 22 күн бұрын

I really appreciate the added humor you've been incorporating lately. Love it.

@CambrianChronicles 22 күн бұрын

Thank you!

@martychisnall 22 күн бұрын

Only a Welshman could do such a thing

@CambrianChronicles 22 күн бұрын

If you ever need someone to fight a shark, I'm sure any stranger in Aberystwyth will have you covered

@user-np8nr5uw3r 15 күн бұрын

What makes them braver than people from other English counties?

@BongGoku 8 күн бұрын

@@user-np8nr5uw3r Did you just say 'Other English countries'? Please leave

@disconnected7737 22 күн бұрын

RIP mad lad I'm surprised it was the shark that got him and not his massive stones dragging him into the deep

@ramkitty 22 күн бұрын

A true greek tragedy to achieve assured victory and have it torn in twain (literally)

@constable117 22 күн бұрын

God bless Griffith what a hero.

@EEEEEEEE 21 күн бұрын

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@root-beer 22 күн бұрын

already know this storys gonna be legendary

@CambrianChronicles 22 күн бұрын

Hope you liked it!

@root-beer 22 күн бұрын

@@CambrianChronicles definitely agree that archiving stories like this is necessary, thank you so much for sharing!

@dafyddroff8084 22 күн бұрын

Man I am so glad I found this channel, lots of the people who say they like Welsh history just spread pseudo-history and lies from Victorian times, so it’s refreshing to finally find a well researched and sourced channel!

@3b106 22 күн бұрын

Ah, the classical conflict in literature: man vs shark

@DanielMWJ 22 күн бұрын

That was a seriously badass story. Sad that it got its revenge, but I'm sure it got ate by other sharks in short order!

@CambrianChronicles 22 күн бұрын

That's the life of an apex predator really!

@suburbanbanshee 22 күн бұрын

My goodness, what a story! Very moving and human. I just wish the ending had been a little bit happier, but it was certainly epic. Thank you for sharing it. And I also enjoyed the new vocabulary words!

@Poohze01 22 күн бұрын

Truly a story that should be remembered!

@CambrianChronicles 22 күн бұрын

I agree!

@bloozah 22 күн бұрын

from the title alone this is just what I needed this weekend, haven't even started the video yet. thank you in advance!

@CambrianChronicles 22 күн бұрын

Thank you, I hope you liked it!

@bloozah 22 күн бұрын

@@CambrianChronicles was everything I hoped it was and can't wait for more content similar to it to be honest

@forgettable8300 22 күн бұрын

Ok jokes aside this dude is a badass for even trying this and i have nothing but respect for this man

@jacobparry177 22 күн бұрын

Doeddwn I ddim yn disgwyl teimlo'n drist wrth wylio hwn, ond wnaeth y cyfeiriad at Gariad Mabaidd, a'r ddelw o Dafydd yn weld marwolaeth ei fab, tynnu tannau fy nghalon. Mwy o hanesion bychain fel'ma, 'sgwelwch yn dda. Wasn't expecting to feel sad whilst watching this, but the reference to Cariad Mabaidd, and the image of Dafydd watching his son die, got me. More of these little histories~

@CambrianChronicles 22 күн бұрын

I'm glad you liked it, I agree it's quite a sad tale, but an important snippet of history

@AvenValkyr 3 күн бұрын

Buddy I appreciate your natural voice reading your stories. It's immensely refreshing to hear a human speaking. Your speech impediment is a gift. Never stop narrating your own work

@tommybootlegger 16 күн бұрын

Y'all Welsh have such colorful stories, I swear. One of my uncles was born and raised in Wales, he'd just randomly start telling random tales about random things at completely random moments, it was great.

@Brandon-a-writer 22 күн бұрын

Hi, I've only recently found your channel and you remind me so much of my editor/boss whom I write for here on KZfaq. He's a Welshman and a genuinely amazing, kind, bald man. What's interesting is I had pitched a channel on Welsh history some months ago, since we work together on a channel at the moment, but with this channel existing … the niche is filled and goddamn is it glorious! In my time as a Welshman's writer/researcher, I've learned a lot about Wales and Welsh history. It's amazing. Thanks for this channel. I've been working on this channel for the last 5 years and it's not always easy, the funding can be irregular, etc, but personally, I love this channel and hope to see you thrive for years to come mate. Cheers friend.

@CambrianChronicles 22 күн бұрын

Thanks for reaching out, thats very cool you were planning a Welsh history channel, if you ever do, I'd love to see it! There's a few of us around, and it's always fun to see more Welsh history! Thanks for the kind words, best of luck with the future!

@WretchedRedoran 22 күн бұрын

Badass. I'm gonna remember this story, so when the time calls for it I can recount a tale of heroism to those in need of some quality storytelling.

@CambrianChronicles 22 күн бұрын

Glad to hear it!

@pigpuke 14 күн бұрын

A man's loyalty, love and, ultimate sacrifice is a tale as old as time. These men deserve to have their names spoken for as long as people remember them and as they are carried forward through time we can reflect on ourselves and remain humble. I am glad you found and shared with us the story of Griffith Owen.

@gasmonkey1000 20 күн бұрын

"Paddle me closer! I want to him with my sword!" - Griffith Owen

@vodhozk 22 күн бұрын

Griffith Owen would have been right at home on the Obra Dinn, and would certainly have received a posthumous bonus to his estate.

@barb0za0 22 күн бұрын

i was literally watching old videos on this channel 5 minutes ago and wondering when you would upload a new video, i check my subscriptions and here you are!

@sophiadryden9146 22 күн бұрын

Same here!!

@CambrianChronicles 22 күн бұрын

Hope you enjoyed it! I usually pop up on the community tab giving info on future videos if you're ever curious

@sophiadryden9146 22 күн бұрын

Thank you for sharing his story!

@CambrianChronicles 22 күн бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@nomenillislegio6543 22 күн бұрын

Потрясающая история! До последнего надеялся на хороший конец.

@CambrianChronicles 22 күн бұрын

Me too, its a tragic ending, but still a great story!

@pahko_ 22 күн бұрын

Sick video as always and really interesting story, but extra shoutout to the music choices. Threw some absolute bangers in there.

@CambrianChronicles 22 күн бұрын

Thank you! I like going through the KZfaq audio library and finding some cool ones I haven't used yet, 'Beginnings (Intro)' was my personal favourite from this one

@gabriellarosa7159 22 күн бұрын

Pretty sure his dad was proud of him. RIP Legend

@nicholasmiller5152 22 күн бұрын

This is one of the most amazing stories I have ever heard. Thank you for not letting it get forgotten completely.

@CambrianChronicles 22 күн бұрын

Thank you for listening and helping it be remembered!

@carlosnunes2847 15 күн бұрын

I find griffith to be one of the greatest to ever live, i was hoping for him to survive but he went honorably, thank you for telling his story

@spiderill7791 22 күн бұрын

Sea-wolves is such a great description of sharks! Another great video and probably my favourite so far 😎😎😎

@CambrianChronicles 22 күн бұрын

It really is, and sea dogs!

@lolasdm6959 22 күн бұрын

Does mermen dream of sharks?

@chrish1657 22 күн бұрын

Not really, more appropriate for orcas which hunt in packs and use teamwork like wolves.

@davidgeslani48 22 күн бұрын

@@chrish1657 okay so sea bear

@hedgehog3180 21 күн бұрын

@@davidgeslani48 Sea Leopard perhaps?

@TheDartFrog 21 күн бұрын

I never even imagined fighting a shark with a sword would be possible before, this goes unbelievably hard

@picklejarofdeath 7 күн бұрын

For many creators exists a dilemma: art or content? For this man, it is not even a question. Thank you, Cambrian Chronicles, for this beautiful piece.

@rooknado 15 күн бұрын

The production quality on this video is genuinely top-tier. My favorite video of yours, to-date. And what a title!

@courtjester7778 22 күн бұрын

Thank you for sharing this story! You’re right that it deserves to be better known. I’m glad that it was written down, and that you discovered it. Courage like this inspires imitation in others.

@CambrianChronicles 22 күн бұрын

Thank you, I hope to find many more lost stories like this that deserve to be remembered

@courtjester7778 22 күн бұрын

@@CambrianChronicles I look forward to it!

@leeb8186 21 күн бұрын

"Mor" is obviously cognate with "Mer" the word and prefix for sea or ocean in many European languages but I couldn't immediately think of a cognate for "Gi" (Dog) but I eventually remembered the Irish word for dog "Cú" (Pronounce "Koo") used in Cú-Chulain for example, The Hound of Chulain. When I went to Wiktionary to check if there was a connection I noticed that the Breton word for dog is "Ki" rather resembling a midway of sorts between the Welsh "Gi" and Irish "Cú"

@GwladYrHaf 20 күн бұрын

Gi is the soft mutation for Ci, so it’s related to Goidelic Cú and phonetically identical to the also-Brythonic Ki. The hard C in Welsh used to be a K, but due to a shortage of Ks in printing presses, the K changed to a hard C in Cymraeg.

@franminanicollier9431 22 күн бұрын

This is an incredible story, and we're all better for your having rediscovered and sharing it.

@bethanypuleo 16 күн бұрын

This is the first time I've seen this channel and the first video I've seen on your channel. I am grateful for historians like you who find the untold stories and bring them to light. Thank you for your hard work and dedication. I shall now subscribe and continue watching. 😊

@Kiefer333 22 күн бұрын

Finallyy welsh content on my tl

@CambrianChronicles 22 күн бұрын

Hope you enjoyed it!

@attilay2k224 22 күн бұрын

Thank you for making these videos. I love learning about history and you present it very well.

@CambrianChronicles 22 күн бұрын

Thank you for watching!

21 күн бұрын

That was horrifying. What a great story! Thanks for unearthing it and bring it to us. It deserves to be told ❤

@poeticider 20 күн бұрын

I love hearing short anecdotes from history like this. Thank you for sharing

@dante89921 22 күн бұрын

Love your work dude

@CambrianChronicles 22 күн бұрын

Thank you, glad you like it!

@leojainen3572 22 күн бұрын

Madlad

@CambrianChronicles 22 күн бұрын

Should have that inscribed on a monument dedicated to him

@mueezadam8438 19 күн бұрын

Your ample account of not merely just the details of the event which unfolded, but also the historical perspectives, and similar occurrences of the period; really transforms this curious footnote into a truly rich narrative with all its details given depth by way of eclectic knowledge and possible explanations.

@Lukecash2 22 күн бұрын

Thank you for finding this mans brave story. I was touched.

@mazdaman2315 22 күн бұрын

Love your videos man I’ve been recommending them to everybody I know Keep up the great work! Love from very rural New York State

@CambrianChronicles 22 күн бұрын

Thank you very much, I'm glad you like them!

@rodtheworm 16 күн бұрын

Thank you for not letting it stay lost. This deserves to be told.

@juribe5202 4 күн бұрын

Best story telling and delivery on KZfaq. Thank you

@paronzoda 22 күн бұрын

I loved the editing of this video. Funny and interesting story also.

@CambrianChronicles 22 күн бұрын

Thank you, I'm glad you liked it!

@user-rj3qr2js8k 9 күн бұрын

Nice video mate, great job keeping this rare and amazing story alive

@Walrus002 20 күн бұрын

One of the craziest stories I've ever heard. Bravest sailor I've ever had the pleasure of hearing about. Both Dafydd and Griffith were courageous and heroic.

@Hollandsemum2 22 күн бұрын

The Welsh name surprises me because generally, historically, sea dogs are seals.

@CambrianChronicles 22 күн бұрын

Seals are called "morlo" in Welsh, which means "sea-calf"!

@alyssafuller375 22 күн бұрын

Another reason for me to procrastinate 🥰

@CambrianChronicles 22 күн бұрын

Happy to help!

@theinternaut1991 21 күн бұрын

Wonderful Telling, I cant get enough of your channel!

@thetruecrimeshow6882 16 күн бұрын

This is one of my all time favorite stories and videos. I loved the research and everything about it.

@timhaldane7588 21 күн бұрын

"Dwarf Sea Dogs?" Morgi Corgi? 😂

@GwladYrHaf 20 күн бұрын

That would be Cormorgi.

@johnn8223 22 күн бұрын

I assume that the loss to the shark also got Swansea relegated.

@CambrianChronicles 22 күн бұрын

Hope so, I'm looking to see if Sharkington United will finally make the premier league now

@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache 10 күн бұрын

This man knew that you could beat any boss with a melee build and perfectly timed rolls

@imogenx9145 21 күн бұрын

Appreciate this channel a lot ❤

@Erik_Arnqvist 22 күн бұрын

A true hero

@Pompeius_Strabo 22 күн бұрын

Could it be that rather than following the ship due to corpses being thrown overboard, the shark might have been attracted to food waste thrown overboard? I'm not sure what standard waste disposal procedure would have been on ships at the time, but people often attract sharks today by throwing chum in the water.

@CambrianChronicles 22 күн бұрын

That's a good idea, I'm not sure what they would've done with food waste either, I just wanted to convey R.G. William's idea (and also read his autobiography title aloud)

@Lanval_de_Lai 22 күн бұрын

@@CambrianChronicles I'm glad that you showed us that title, it's amazing

@laurencedixon5307 22 күн бұрын

A story worthy of being told in mabinogion! Its glorious and ridiculous this story and i am totally here for it.

@abbyzoetewey538 21 күн бұрын

Thank you for the video and especially the MS paint shark. I may have cried at the end, bro literally succeeded in saving the guy but couldn’t save himself 😢.