Men of Harlech - Welsh Patriotic Song

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"Men of Harlech" or "The March of the Men of Harlech" (Welsh: Rhyfelgyrch Gwŷr Harlech) is a song and military march which is traditionally said to describe events during the seven-year siege of Harlech Castle between 1461 and 1468, when the castle was held by the Lancastrians against the Yorkists as part of the Wars of the Roses. Commanded by Constable Dafydd ap Ieuan, son of the Baron of Hendwr, the garrison withstood the longest known siege in the history of the British Isles. ("Through Seven Years" is an alternative name for the song.) The song has also been associated with the earlier, briefer siege of Harlech Castle about 1408, which pitted the forces of Owain Glyndŵr against the future Henry V of England.

"Men of Harlech" is important for Welsh national culture. The song gained international recognition when it was featured in the 1941 movie How Green Was My Valley and the 1964 film Zulu.

There are many versions of "Men of Harlech" and there is no single accepted English version. This version was first published as a broadside ballad by an unknown author in the 1830s. Thomas Oliphant republished it in the 1860s.

Performed by David Lloyd and the Band of the Welsh Guards.

Both paintings are of Harlech Castle by the artists James Ward and Samuel Lucas.
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Britain scorns to yield! Prydain am Byth!

robtoe
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Great version.

Honestly, despite the 'Braveheart' type movies of the world that just create division and fake history, i think most Brits, whichever constituent nation they belong to are quite chill with a song that might even celebrate a victory over them. This is a good example. Quite stirring even though I am completely English and not Welsh.

TalutellenduUle
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Bloody Pombeous and thrilling music Men of Harlech
One of my favourite
Happy Saint David's day, fellow welsh. Thanks for continuing to serve our Great Britain
🇬🇧💚🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

christophermichaelclarence
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from nz auckland I had a great time celebrating st davids day!

LauchlanA-yhhi
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Beautiful Song! " Independant Fire At Will" "Oh Thats very Nice of Him"

YorkGod
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Happy St David’s day, from an Englishman (with a Welsh mother)

bindleberry
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Happy St David's Day! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
Prydain am Byth 🇬🇧

ViperGaming
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Happy Saint David’s day from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

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