The Welsh Gentry

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Effects of the anglicisation of the Welsh aristocracy on Welsh language use.

Story of the anglicisation of the Welsh aristocracy in the eighteenth century, leading to the view that Welsh was an inferior language spoken by lower class, rustic people.
From: The Story of Welsh Brought to Book
First broadcast : 22 January 2003

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 11-14

Subject : History

Topic : Early modern world

Keywords : Culture and beliefs, History of the Welsh language, Social class, Sociolinguistics

Notes : This clip could be used to support a study of the Welsh language and the Morgan family. How important was the support of the gentry for the Welsh language? Explore sociolinguistic factors in the decline of the Welsh language - both in the 18th century and more recently.

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