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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 Didius – The 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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