Cardiff Theosophical Society

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Cardiff, Wales, UK, CF24 1DL.

 

 

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Cardiff

The Origins of The Name

 

There are two rival theories regarding the precise origins of the name Cardiff.

 

The name Cardiff is an Anglicisation of the Welsh name "Caerdydd" and this is not disputed.

 

There is uncertainty concerning the origin of "Caerdydd" — "Caer" means "fort" or

"castle," but although "Dydd" means "Day" in modern Welsh, it is unclear what was meant in this context. Some believe that "Dydd" or "Diff" was a corruption of "Taff", the river on which Cardiff castle stands, in which case "Cardiff" would mean "the fort on the river Taff" (in Welsh the T mutates to D).

 

A rival theory favours a link with Aulus Didius Gallus who was a Roman governor in the region at the time the fort was established. The name may have originated as Caer DidiusThe Fort of Didius

 

Chronology of Cardiff History

 

AD75 The Romans establish a fort in Cardiff

445 First written mention of Cardiff is made in the Annates Cambriae (The Welsh Annals)

850 The first recorded Viking attack is made on the Welsh coast. The Vikings used Cardiff firstly as a base for raiding and then as a port. Their influence is still marked in the names Dumballs Road and Womanby Street.

1081 William the Conqueror visits Cardiff on his first and last expedition into Wales

1201 The oldest surviving treaty between England and Wales is signed by Llewelyn the Great and King John.

1404 Owain Glyndwr summons his first Welsh Parliament at Machynlleth

1536 1st Act of Union: Welsh law is aligned with English law, and English is made the official language. This was the result of Henry VIII’s concern over the strategic importance of controlling Wales for England’s security.

1542 Thomas Capper is burnt at the stake in Cardiff for heresy and becomes the first religious martyr in Wales; 2nd Act of Union divides Wales into shires under the administration of the Council of Wales

1581 Elizabeth I grants Cardiff its first royal charter

1648 Battle of St Fagans, the last major Civil War battle in Wales, is fought with heavy losses to the Royalist camp.

1794 Canal link between Cardiff and the Valleys is completed

1839 Marquis of Bute opens first dock in Cardiff

1845-50 First rail link is constructed between Cardiff and the coal-producing valleys

1850 Population of Cardiff reaches 30,000

1868 William Burges begins process of remodelling Cardiff Castle

1876 Cardiff Rugby Club is formed

1885 Cardiff Arms Park stadium Grand Stand opens

1905 Edward VII grants Cardiff city status

1906-38 Civic buildings of Cathays Park are constructed

1911 Establishment of the Cardiff lodge of the Theosophical Society.

 

Population of Cardiff reaches 182,000

Pioneering Airship Flight

leaves Cardiff City Hall 1911

 

1913 A record 10.5 million tons of coal is exported from Cardiff docks

1927 Cardiff City wins the FA Cup

 

1931 Population of Cardiff reaches 227,000

 

1942 Welsh language is made official

1955 Cardiff becomes the official capital of Wales


1958
Cardiff hosts the Empire Games (Now called the Commonwealth Games) Commemorative stamps issued for this event.

 

19 Sep 1997 Referendum is held for the Welsh National Assembly

6 May 1999 Elections held for the Welsh National Assembly

26 May 1999 Welsh National Assembly is opened by HM Queen Elizabeth II

Oct 1999 Cardiff hosts the Rugby World Cup

 

 

 

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Wales is a Principality within the United Kingdom

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