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History of the Welsh language

Welsh is the oldest language in Britain. Its roots go back at least 2,500 and possibly 4,000 years.

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Family tree

How is Welsh related to the other languages of Europe?

Timeline

From the emergence of Welsh through to the modern age.

A legal language

After the construction of Offa's Dyke, Welsh began to assume official status.

Welsh in decline

How the Welsh Not became a hated symbol of oppression.

Civil disobedience

How pressure groups used dissent to campaign for the Welsh language.

Moving forward

The 20th century campaigns to keep the language alive.



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