History of Wales

Which Welsh ruler, styled "King of the Britons," is credited with the codification of Welsh Law in the mid-10th century?

H, 7

Where was Llywelyn, Ein Llyw Olaf, killed on the 11th December 1282, all but completing the Anglo-Norman Conquest of Wales?

C, 7

Completed in 1805, which Grade I listed building and World Heritage Site in the Llangollen Valley has 18 arches and took 10 years to build?

P, 19

In what year did the Merthyr Rising take place, in which labourers serving the Cyfarthfa Ironworks rose against William Crawshay II and for the first time flew the Red Flag of Revolution in anger?

 

Which 14th-century Welsh poet wrote famous works including "Yr Wylan" (the Seagull), "Trafferth Mewn Tafarn" (Trouble in a Tavern), and "Cywydd y Gal" (Ode to the Penis)?

D, 13

Where was Henry Tudor, the future Henry VII of England, born?

P, 14

What national institution of Wales can trace its origins to the court of the Lord Rhys at Cardigan Castle in 1176, and was reimagined in its modern form by Iolo Morgannwg in 1792 before officially becoming a national institution in 1861?

N, 17

In what year was the first Welsh Language Act passed by the UK Parliament?

 

Which Welshman was the UK Government's Health Minister during the founding of the National Health Service in 1948 whilst serving as the Member of Parliament for Ebbw Vale?

A, 12

At which building in Cardiff was the first-ever £1,000,000 cheque signed?

C, 12

Which centre of culture and learning was founded by Robert FitzStephen in 1164 and served as a focal point for meetings between Welsh rulers until its dissolution in 1539?

S, 18

In what year was the first of the Laws in Wales Acts passed, formally annexing the Principality of Wales and the Welsh Marches to the Kingdom of England?

 

Who led the Welsh forces against King Henry IV and King Henry V of England in a major revolt between 1400 and 1415, restoring de facto independence to Wales for a short period and forming alliances with rulers from Scotland, France, and Portugal?

O, 12

Which Welsh city is considered the oldest, having been founded in the early 6th century?

B, 6

Which piece of wood was used in Welsh schools as a form of punishment to prevent the use of the Welsh language in classrooms, and saw a sharp increase in usage following the Treachery of the Blue Books?

W, 8

What year is traditionally attributed as the year of Wales' mythical founding, when Magnus Maximus led an army of Britons to conquer the Roman Empire?