Prince Madog
Prince Madog is commonly held, by all true blooded Welsh men and women to be the first discoverer of America[1].
Madog was son of Owain Gwynedd, a 12th century king of Gwynedd (now a county in North Wales who had nineteen children, of which only six were legitimate. Madog (Madoc), one of the bastard sons, was born at Dolwyddelan Castle in the Lledr valley between Betws-y-Coed and Blaenau Ffestiniog.
On the death of the King in December 1169, the brothers fought amongst themselves for the right to rule Gwynedd. Madog, although brave and adventurous, was also a man of peace. In 1170 he and his brother, Riryd, sailed from Aber-Kerrik-Gwynan on the North Wales Coast (now Rhos-on-Sea) in two ships, the Gorn Gwynant and the Pedr Sant. They sailed west and landed in what is now Alabama in the USA.
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Links
http://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/Wales-History/DiscoveryofAmerica.htm
- ↑ There is substantial evidence for making this claim, see The Madog Claim Evidence