The Man who Tried to Fight a Shark with a Sword

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This is a story about dogs... "sea-dogs" to be exact.
This is also a story about bravery, courage, and laying your life down to protect someone else.
This is one of the most dramatic, and tragic stories ever lost to Welsh history. This is the story of Griffith Owen, or how a man from Wales tried to fight a shark with a sword.
Chapters:
0:00 - Griffith Owen
1:42 - Sea-Dogs
4:08 - Shark vs Sword
6:35 - Diwedd
Sources:
Original story:
Tywi, M.G. (1842). Cariad Mabaidd. Yr Iforydd, 2(13), pp.14-15.
journals.library.wales/view/2205484/2205932/13
Mentions of previous shark encounters in Wales:
www.peoplescollection.wales/items/1580436
www.peoplescollection.wales/items/1562561
R.G. Williams's autobiography:
www.google.co.uk/books/editio...
On sharks:
Florida Museum (2018). Species Implicated in Attacks, 1580-Present. Florida Museum. www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/sha....
Neff, C. and Hueter, R. (2013). Science, policy, and the public discourse of shark ‘attack’: a proposal for reclassifying human-shark interactions. Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences, 3(1), pp.65-73. doi.org/10.1007/s13412-013-01....
NOAA (2013). Do sharks eat people? Noaa.gov. oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/s....
Y. Hara et al. (2018). Shark genomes provide insights into elasmobranch evolution and the origin of vertebrates. Nature Ecology & Evolution, 2(11), pp.1761-1771. doi: doi.org/10.1038/s41559-018-06....
Humans:
Wood, J.N., Glynn, D.D. and Hauser, M.D. (2007). The uniquely human capacity to throw evolved from a non-throwing primate: an evolutionary dissociation between action and perception. Biology Letters, 3(4), pp.360-365. doi: doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2007.0107.
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Music courtesy of the RU-vid Audio Library:
Crimson - Sextile
Gas Giant - I Think I Can Help You
Germ Warfare - Jeremy Korpas
Deep Space by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. creativecommons.org/licenses/...
Artist: audionautix.com/
Wolf Mother - Loopop
Beginnings (Intro) - The Tower of Light
Torture - Coyote Hearing
Fortress Europe - Dan Bodan
Underwater Exploration - Godmode
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Images of, and from:
'Surfacing Great White Shark' - Brocken Inaglory, CC BY-SA 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/... , via Wikimedia Commons.
All other images are public domain, via the British Library, The National Library of Wales, the Yale Center for British Art, the New York Public Library, and the Rijksmuseum

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@CambrianChronicles Месяц назад

Hi everyone, thanks for watching, I just wanted to clarify something a couple of people have been confused by. The intention of disagreeing that the shark possessed the intelligence to be genuinely malicious, rather than just acting as a typical predator, was not to then imply that sharks have no intelligence at all. Whilst only a few people have asked about this, looking back I don’t think the wording is as clear as it should be, particularly towards the end where it makes very little sense out of context. In hindsight I think “sapience” might have been a better translation in the context of this story, sorry about that.

@Stormbolter Месяц назад

yeah my interpretation of the word was more like "awareness", implying the shark was acting purposefully. I loved the story!

@JP-xg6bv Месяц назад

The more animal awareness is studied the more we are discovering species previously thought unaware are actually self aware. Even if that's not the case for a shark, it's hard to ignore that evolution might favor getting pissed off at an attacker. Poor guy, he was probably better off staying in the water and trying to make it even less worth it for the shark to stay. Another stab wound might've done that

@LuckyHandle Месяц назад

We all know there's only one shark that can bite a man in half.. and it's a great white.

@Slim_T_ODB Месяц назад

You are forgiven.

@777XGang Месяц назад

I think what you meant is pretty clear, people are just fucking stupid.

@Atomhaz Месяц назад

Ok fighting a shark with a sword really is Gwledig as fuck.

@CambrianChronicles Месяц назад

Finally someone perfectly fitting of the name!

@alexandreparot5846 Месяц назад

@@CambrianChroniclesAre the other Gwledigs known for fighting sea-doggos?

@CambrianChronicles Месяц назад

@@alexandreparot5846 no… damn we’re back at the start again

@Greye13 Месяц назад

@@CambrianChronicles Griffith really is worthy of that name. A true hero! Dafydd must have been so proud of the son he raised so well, as Griffith appears to have turned out just like his father. This is a very bittersweet story and you're right, Griffith deserves to be remembered. I wonder if there is a maritime museum, somewhere in Wales, that would love to know of Griffith - providing they don't already know of course. It would be wonderful if a place like that would do something to honor him. Anyway, it's just a thought that crossed my mind. Thank you for sharing his story with us. It's sad that it ended so tragically. Best wishes.

@JohnGeorgeBauerBuis Месяц назад

It does seem very on-point for country-like.

@koryhill271 Месяц назад

The absolute balls on this man to go after a man eating shark with any sort of melee weapon

@delphinazizumbo8674 Месяц назад

chuck norris' cousin

@BoomBoom-ym5oy Месяц назад

Man literally grabbed the first blade he saw dived head first into the watery abyss and went 1 on 1 with a great white shark Now i know GWS are very uncommon in this region but they are the only one from the list of three To have the ability to shoot itself out of the water to take a bite

@Quincy_Morris Месяц назад

It’s better than going after it without one

@chemistryofquestionablequa6252 Месяц назад

He was trying to save his dad, gotta be done. No matter the consequences.

@barahng Месяц назад

Just diving into the ocean like that alone is almost a guaranteed death sentence. Even in modern times man overboard is extremely dangerous. Humans are SO small amongst the immensity of the ocean, and waves can and will block line of sight from the boat. And that's with modern searchlights, floatation devices, knowing how to swim being an extremely common skill especially amongst people who work on or around ships. Really doesn't take long for someone to totally disappear in the water even with all that equipment, especially if its night or storming or both. Fortunately his enormous balls acted as a floatation device.

@dnyddls 26 дней назад

amongst all the sadness and pain, i like to think he felt pride when he told his sons story. he may have lost him, but it'd be a great feeling to know all of what your son is before loosing him. a real hero.

@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache Месяц назад

This man knew that you could beat any boss with a melee build and perfectly timed rolls

@AgingPurse Месяц назад

Man... i wish welsh people were real... so sad.

@CambrianChronicles Месяц назад

me too, maybe someday they'll appear

@jessehammer123 Месяц назад

@@CambrianChroniclesDoubtful- their theorized language is far too silly. “ll” as “hhhl” and “dd” as “th”? Nonsense, nonsense. /j

@jessehammer123 Месяц назад

@@CambrianChroniclesI mean, can you imagine? Someone named “Cynddylan” not being “sin-dill-in”, but instead “cun-thull-un”? Impossible.

@GwladYrHaf Месяц назад

Dw i’n chwerthin! 😂

@lolasdm6959 Месяц назад

Thank god they aren’t real😢

@eskija1035 Месяц назад

that mspaint shark is the kind of quality visual storytelling we come to cambrian chronicles for

@CambrianChronicles Месяц назад

Thank you, MS paint sharks are my main motivation!

@kyrab7914 Месяц назад

Also note about that, I like that our instinct with drawing a face like that is make it a happy face

@suburbanbanshee Месяц назад

It's retro. And something-wave.

@prazzlerazzle5565 Месяц назад

@@CambrianChronicles you forgot to draw a sun in the corner wearing sunglasses however so b+

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@gasmonkey1000 Месяц назад

"Paddle me closer! I want to him with my sword!" - Griffith Owen

@wingy200 Месяц назад

This needs to be a Sabaton song or something. "The sea dog had 300 swords, drawn and ready to bite, brave Owen had but one longsword, still he was ready to fight!"

@alexreid1173 Месяц назад

Imagine how good of a dad you have to be for your son to do this

@Phlostonparadise2971 Месяц назад

I have a dad, and a sword. If the time ever comes, I hope I have the courage.

@nuip7936 Месяц назад

@@Phlostonparadise2971 in life or death you will find you have more courage than most

@cygnusprime6728 Месяц назад

Good point. Obviously he was a great dad and had a giga chad son.

@desdicadoric 18 дней назад

@@Phlostonparadise2971 me too. I also have a couple of crossbows. I think I’d try that first, but a sword could work. Particularly a stabbing style like a gladius

@tmsplltrs 9 дней назад

My dad lucky if I chuck him the sword

@Starfire_Storm Месяц назад

No matter what you do in your life, you'll never be as much of a Chad as Griffith Owen who fought a shark he'd likely never seen before with just a sword. Truly one deserving of being called Gwledig.

@CambrianChronicles Месяц назад

Petition for a new statue to Griffith Wledig!

@Starfire_Storm Месяц назад

@@CambrianChronicles I'd sign that petition in a heartbeat!!!

@Quincy_Morris Месяц назад

Don’t you mean “you’ll never be half the man Griffith Owen was” Sorry Couldn’t resist

@alimaisamshoresh7652 Месяц назад

@@CambrianChroniclesme three!

@jamesbaker3153 Месяц назад

@@Quincy_Morris "You'll never be half the man, that the half a man Griffith was after the shark bit him in half!" "So you're saying I'll never be a quarter of the man Griffith was?"

@talandar5773 Месяц назад

I've heard that it was quite common for sharks to follow ships, not only for burials at sea, but also because of the refuse and scraps thrown overboard which acted like chum and attracted smaller fish

@forgettable8300 Месяц назад

Ok jokes aside this dude is a badass for even trying this and i have nothing but respect for this man

@ChrissieBear Месяц назад

Lots of languages call sharks "sea dogs", funnily enough.

@CambrianChronicles Месяц назад

Oh that's interesting, I didn't look much to see what other languages called them, I'm glad there's some agreement!

@tomm9162 Месяц назад

@@CambrianChronicles In italian, for example, they are called "pesce-cani" which is literally fish dogs (although most of the time we call them "squali" which is sharks)

@theurbanshark1052 Месяц назад

There is a family of sharks still known as dogfish

@alexandreparot5846 Месяц назад

I also just learned that a certain species of sharks is called sea dog in french

@yveltheyveltal5166 Месяц назад

Close to the term in Turkish as well, "Köpek Balığı" translates literally to Dog Fish.

@marco-ls9fm Месяц назад

The definition of a hero, giving up his life to save someone else's

@EEEEEEEE Месяц назад

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@enigmaodell6806 Месяц назад

Well our poor narrator seems to believe that it was mere chance which gave him a desire to keep the species going that allowed him to make this sacrifice.

@wuba5456 Месяц назад

being interested in welsh history/mythos but also being a berserk fan is my curse will never not think of that griffith hearing the name

@roflswamp6 Месяц назад

Griffith > guts

@lucabaki Месяц назад

@roflswamp6 you must like hitler too

@Quantumact2908 25 дней назад

GRIFFIIIIIIIITH!

@tommybootlegger Месяц назад

Y'all Welsh have such colorful stories, I swear. One of my uncles was born and raised in Wales, he'd just randomly start telling random tales about random things at completely random moments, it was great.

@Pheonixhst Месяц назад

I was expecting a story about a mad man, who for whatever reason one day got a sword and boat, then sailed into the ocean on a delusional quest. But the story here, is going to sick much more with me, than just a little bit of historical humor. Overall, this video is the perfect balance between interesting knowledge and amazing storytelling. I look forward to other videos like this one!

@EEEEEEEE Месяц назад

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@joshuakim5240 Месяц назад

What we expected: Don Quixote shark edition. What we got: a tragic story of a son giving up his life to fight for his father's life.

@Veroshy Месяц назад

I mean the madman aspect I could see happening in Florida lol

@sarahmichaud5513 Месяц назад

Well said!

@Oldass_Deadass_dumbass_channel 19 дней назад

For a story like that, I direct you to the song "shark fighter" by the aquabats. Corny as shit, but I love it.

@iskathefirst6351 Месяц назад

Good evening fellow Welsh history enjoyers

@CambrianChronicles Месяц назад

I should start including that in my videos since they're always uploaded late

@OperatorJackYT Месяц назад

Good evening! :D

@bartsanders1553 Месяц назад

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@dguy0386 Месяц назад

Good evening! : )

@PlaguevonKarma Месяц назад

Noswaith dda ffrind😊

@GoodFebruarian Месяц назад

The shark: " GRIFFIIIIIIIITH ! "

@CDio-vr3bx 9 дней назад

This griffith at least had some guts

@patrickm4913 8 дней назад

'Double-Impact' movie reference?

@CDio-vr3bx 8 дней назад

@@patrickm4913 no berserk reference. The previous comment refers to guts the protagonist in the berserk manga is after the villain griffith for revenge. Hence the reference

@pigpuke Месяц назад

A man's loyalty, love and, ultimate sacrifice is a tale as old as time. These men deserve to have their names spoken for as long as people remember them and as they are carried forward through time we can reflect on ourselves and remain humble. I am glad you found and shared with us the story of Griffith Owen.

@vimerveilles Месяц назад

This could easily be the plot of a very fun c tier horror movie

@CambrianChronicles Месяц назад

Bringing Welsh cinema to the world with the new hit film "Shark vs Sword"

@paolocorbelli6466 Месяц назад

C(ambrian) tier horror movie

@veryangryduckpl2122 Месяц назад

Jaws (and swords)

@jasonberryman1035 26 дней назад

You could make it a legit a tier horror honestly just depending on how you look at it, even though the visual is funny at first there’s def a degree of brutality to the idea of a man trying to save someone he cares about getting torn in half by an apex predator

@vincain5273 Месяц назад

"What shall we call this alien and beastly sea creature? Its beady black eyes, its strange skin, its razor sharp tee-" "Looks like a fuckin dog to me mate"

@CambrianChronicles Месяц назад

Greenland sharks are the funniest one to me, why is a small head the most prominent thing about this giant, ancient creature. Reminds me of the extinct "snub nosed bear", famous for having a short nose... and also being 3.4 meters tall

@JackDrewitt Месяц назад

@@CambrianChronicles i hate their gross eye situation

@suburbanbanshee Месяц назад

There was a classical and medieval theory that every land creature had a corresponding sea creature, and vice versa. Thus seahorses, sea-urchins (urchin=hedgehog), sea-cats, sea-dogs, mermen, and so on. Obviously the theory did not prove true; but arguably some sea creatures fill similar niches in their environments that similar-ish land creatures fill on land. So it wasn't totally crazy as an idea, just not correct.

@alecity4877 Месяц назад

@@CambrianChronicles in my country there's this spider which we call "monkey spider" while everyone else calls it what it is, the giant tarantula or the goliath tarantula, and the only reason we call it that is because it has light hairs and there's some regions' slang for calling blond people "monkey" (affectionately). Of all things to note about this 30cm spider that eats rodents, lizards and birds and also builds a shelter from which it ambushes its prey, was that it was blond... well the scientists seem to agree since the species name is Theraphosa blondi.

@vexaris1890 Месяц назад

Well, dog-fish seems more reasonable than what we call them in german, "Hai", which goes back to older germanic words and basically means "pole" or "stake". Probably became the word for sharks because of their form.

@brockly7916 Месяц назад

Best Combat Ever in history... Griffith is a true hero saving his father... man RIP Young Warrior.

@theurbanshark1052 Месяц назад

With your theory about the shark following the boats, there is a species notorious for doing this, the Oceanic Whitetip Shark, which is known for following boats and has been implicated in many attacks on shipwreck survivors, the USS Indianapolis is a good example of this.

@CambrianChronicles Месяц назад

Oh that's really interesting, thank you! Their range seems to overlap where the ship would've travelled also

@oceanberserker Месяц назад

Fun fact. Oceanic White tips are the only species of sharks that see humans as a viable food source. Other big sharks, like Great Whites, surprisingly, are rather picky about what they prefer as food sources and humans are not on the menu.

@catsnads01 Месяц назад

Absolutely. Would an OWT be large enough to bite the poor man in half though?

@oceanberserker Месяц назад

@@catsnads01 In a single bite? No.

@catsnads01 Месяц назад

@@oceanberserker exactly. Although OWT fits the location and behaviour, if the attack happened as described, there's only one possible culprit, and it isn't the OWT.

@tehfiredog Месяц назад

There is always a kind of fever dream feel to your videos, but something about the MS Paint drawings of the shark really makes that pop out!

@CambrianChronicles Месяц назад

Haha thank you!

@theinquisition7999 Месяц назад

Yeah, that's what I love about this videos. I sometimes take a nap after watching this videos and have awesome dreams.

@silentslayergaming8469 9 дней назад

Griffith is a true chad, and definitely deserves mad respect for his sacrifice.

Месяц назад

That was horrifying. What a great story! Thanks for unearthing it and bring it to us. It deserves to be told ❤

@notapplicable8957 Месяц назад

The shark may have taken young Owen's life, but it will never take his story. Long live the memory of Griffith Owen. May we take his courage to sea.

@CambrianChronicles Месяц назад

Well said, at least hopefully now we can remember his story better

@Rocksidion Месяц назад

Tbh, that shark deserves the story too. Mate may have been salty towards the end, but he sure put up a fin of a fight!

@ahumpierrogue137 Месяц назад

That Sharks name? Guts Berkman.

@janedoe4316 Месяц назад

The ending we want then

@dirckthedork-knight1201 Месяц назад

I was so waiting for someone to make a joke like this

@hellodude9929 Месяц назад

i seems that Griffith....did nothing wrong.

@mueezadam8438 Месяц назад

Your ample account of not merely just the details of the event which unfolded, but also the historical perspectives, and similar occurrences of the period; really transforms this curious footnote into a truly rich narrative with all its details given depth by way of eclectic knowledge and possible explanations.

@rooknado Месяц назад

The production quality on this video is genuinely top-tier. My favorite video of yours, to-date. And what a title!

@LoboPal Месяц назад

I mean, I feel like a shark is smart enough to want to bite someone that stabbed it, which is what they were attributing wisdom to; similar to that quote about falling for the same trap twice.

@michaelnemo4593 Месяц назад

Indeed. All animals are much smarter than we give them credit for.

@gingermcgingin4106 Месяц назад

@@michaelnemo4593 I dunno about all, pretty sure that flatworms don't have much beyond the basic going on.

@timhaldane7588 Месяц назад

Did anyone else picture that scene from Deep Blue Sea or was that just me?

@mc_zittrer8793 Месяц назад

....I doubt a creature of prey needs intelligence to lash out at an aggressor. He's already hungry and *expecting* a meal, because back then we kept throwing the dead overboard. Just look at how uncouth baboons have gotten in places like Madagascar, all because we gave them handouts like they were pigeons or something. It's not going to ask why these bodies are thrashing, or even why one of them just tried to stab him. It recognized aggression, and made Sword Guy his new target. A polar bear isn't gonna motor off and run back to its iceberg just because I pulled a knife on it.

@EveryBeardHasAStory Месяц назад

@@mc_zittrer8793 My father was a sailor and he said he witnessed shark behaviour that is a clear indicator of some form of intelligence. Such as working in packs, where one distracts and the other waits for the ambush. I hear the reasoning in your post, though. It's just an unknown as far as current science permits.

@Hand-in-Shot_Productions Месяц назад

I haven't heard of Griffith before, but now that I know his story, I find him quite an admirable man: one who was willing to lay down his life, so that others can live. Thanks for making this video!

@CambrianChronicles Месяц назад

Thank you for watching! I did too, it's a shame his story got lost for such a long time

@beafraidofinsectattack Месяц назад

GRIFFIIIIIITH

@pattheplanter Месяц назад

He was 18, he might not have considered that death was likely.

@Randlelikesdogs Месяц назад

Griffith!!!!!

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@rodtheworm Месяц назад

Thank you for not letting it stay lost. This deserves to be told.

@poeticider Месяц назад

I love hearing short anecdotes from history like this. Thank you for sharing

@zeffonmusic Месяц назад

I like watching these tidbits from history. They're fun, especially with the subtle bits of humor mixed in.

@CambrianChronicles Месяц назад

Thank you, I'm glad!

@Tehbestestevasss Месяц назад

What an absolute badass. This man deserves to be known for millennia to come. Live on, brave warrior.

@CambrianChronicles Месяц назад

It does, I'm happy I found it and got to introduce it to everyone

@bethanypuleo Месяц назад

This is the first time I've seen this channel and the first video I've seen on your channel. I am grateful for historians like you who find the untold stories and bring them to light. Thank you for your hard work and dedication. I shall now subscribe and continue watching. 😊

@picklejarofdeath Месяц назад

For many creators exists a dilemma: art or content? For this man, it is not even a question. Thank you, Cambrian Chronicles, for this beautiful piece.

@CambrianChronicles 19 дней назад

Thank you, that's very kind!

@falternative1411 Месяц назад

1:54 this drawing of a shark cements your status as the best history channel on RU-vid 😭 I love it I need it on a T-shirt or something

@CambrianChronicles Месяц назад

Lol thank you, might sell them as 8x8 meter posters that only come in that size and nothing smaller

@a.t.6535 Месяц назад

I would buy it as a plushie! It looks polite 😊

@alexandreparot5846 Месяц назад

@@a.t.6535 Way more polite than the shark of the story, which was a bad doggo

@a.t.6535 Месяц назад

@@alexandreparot5846 Who knows, we never got the shark's side of the story....

@alexandreparot5846 Месяц назад

@@a.t.6535 True

@mitchellskene8176 Месяц назад

Got to have balls of steel to jump into the water, to fight a shark with only a sword!! I'm surprised he made it out of the water. I figured he was done for as soon as he struck a blow.

@CambrianChronicles Месяц назад

Me too!

@theinternaut1991 Месяц назад

Wonderful Telling, I cant get enough of your channel!

@devinsmith4790 Месяц назад

Welsh: They be sea doggos.

@apokatastasian2831 Месяц назад

welsh word for sea dog: lynyydskyynygyyythdddyygyythyygydydydg

@CambrianChronicles Месяц назад

It's the perfect name for them really

@williamboisdenghien2849 Месяц назад

@@CambrianChronicles The Dutch and Flemish disagree, for them the sea doggos are seals. And seals look much more like dogs (and are actually related way more closely with them)

@CambrianChronicles Месяц назад

That's fair, but sharks fit the vibe of a dog more for me, despite the distant relation. Seals remind me of ferrets for some reason, although in Welsh it's "morlo" (sea-calf)

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@3b106 Месяц назад

Ah, the classical conflict in literature: man vs shark

@Wallee1 Месяц назад

One of the craziest stories I've ever heard. Bravest sailor I've ever had the pleasure of hearing about. Both Dafydd and Griffith were courageous and heroic.

@kellythomas545 Месяц назад

Thanks you for the history. Glad it's not forgotten.

@bash_maxwell Месяц назад

1:44 How to draw a shark: 1) Draw some triangles. 2) Draw the rest of the f#&%ing shark.

@timhaldane7588 Месяц назад

I said consummate V's! Man wouldn't know majesty if it bit him in half.

@CaveyJohnson Месяц назад

I love the format of sharing a short story that would have otherwise been untold. wonderful as always!

@CambrianChronicles Месяц назад

Thank you!

@juribe5202 Месяц назад

Best story telling and delivery on RU-vid. Thank you

@CambrianChronicles 19 дней назад

Thank you very much!

@santoast24 Месяц назад

Best thing I've seen all week Here in the Pacific we have a shark called a dogshark Its small, not aggressive, and wags its tail, so I think the names fitting

@CambrianChronicles Месяц назад

Thank you, and I agree that is a very fitting name!

@scott_hunts Месяц назад

We call them dogfish near me but I’ve heard dog shark once or twice before. I’ve found it to be rather aggressive since more than a few have tried to take my fingers as souvenirs or lunch.

@ramkitty Месяц назад

A true greek tragedy to achieve assured victory and have it torn in twain (literally)

@AndrewRisitano 13 дней назад

What a great story, what a selfelss hero. Thanks for resurrecting his tale.

@thetruecrimeshow6882 Месяц назад

This is one of my all time favorite stories and videos. I loved the research and everything about it.

@andrewbattleship2420 Месяц назад

Thank you for sharing this. Vast historiography often has little space for single acts of incredible feats among stories of Gods and Kings. After all “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends”.

@CambrianChronicles Месяц назад

Well said!

@disconnected7737 Месяц назад

RIP mad lad I'm surprised it was the shark that got him and not his massive stones dragging him into the deep

@DragonMaiden77 Месяц назад

What an incredible story. Thank you for sharing it

@carlosnunes2847 Месяц назад

I find griffith to be one of the greatest to ever live, i was hoping for him to survive but he went honorably, thank you for telling his story

@DanielMWJ Месяц назад

That was a seriously badass story. Sad that it got its revenge, but I'm sure it got ate by other sharks in short order!

@CambrianChronicles Месяц назад

That's the life of an apex predator really!

@OrthodoxReview Месяц назад

I really appreciate the added humor you've been incorporating lately. Love it.

@CambrianChronicles Месяц назад

Thank you!

@brandonlordbaltimore5182 Месяц назад

I agree. Thank you for sharing. 🤘

@ChiefWoad Месяц назад

Thank you for sharing this story

@suburbanbanshee Месяц назад

My goodness, what a story! Very moving and human. I just wish the ending had been a little bit happier, but it was certainly epic. Thank you for sharing it. And I also enjoyed the new vocabulary words!

@goddess-of-beer Месяц назад

Ok, i was laughing at the Welsh word for shark, then i remembered what we call them in Turkish: DOG-FISH (Köpek - balığı) 🤣🤣

@CambrianChronicles Месяц назад

I'm glad the two languages are in agreement!

@EveryBeardHasAStory Месяц назад

Lot of fake languages use the same terminology.

@cadunkus Месяц назад

"Dogfish" is also a common name for several small species of sharks in English. We really just all saw sharks and collectively thought "mmmm dog"

@goddess-of-beer Месяц назад

@@cadunkus I think it the way they wiggle their tails 🦈

@Bohnant Месяц назад

Same in italian with the word Pescecane (fish-dog)

@evaceratops Месяц назад

thank you for the disclaimer about not viewing sharks as monsters at the end! too many people leave that out when talking about historical shark attacks, and combined with all the completely fictional media about monster sharks, it gives a lot of people the wrong idea about them. i’m studying marine biology and really love sharks as well, and although the big apex predator species do deserve a healthy amount of respect and a LOT of caution, at the end of the day they’re all just animals trying to survive, and the ocean belongs much more to them than it does to us. it might seem small, but i’ve lost respect for other channels over not giving them that courtesy, so it means a lot that you did so.

@CambrianChronicles Месяц назад

Thank you, I'm glad you think so, as a fellow shark lover that means a lot

@inakaken Месяц назад

I love that this video cites its sources. This is a tale worth telling.

@ShikiKiryu Месяц назад

The cute shark drawing was my favourite part after the insanity of this little nugget of history, please do more little fun bits of peoples history like this if you can. Dont get me wrong, the epics like the flag that never was, Arthur and the kingdom anthologies are fascinating, and I appreciate there may not always be a breadth of stuff like this out there. But as nuts as this story was, its brilliantly interesting. Have to wonder what other tales are waiting to be told or ones that are lost to time.

@CambrianChronicles Месяц назад

Thank you, I'd love to cover more small snippets like this, I got lucky stumbling across this story, but I'm sure there are countless more out there

@greggoodson9082 Месяц назад

What a fabulous, yet horrifying story

@soggytoast9632 Месяц назад

Babe, wake up, Cambrian Chronicles just posted 😍

@CambrianChronicles Месяц назад

Best time to say this is 5 minutes after they've fallen asleep 👍

@andrewmelidy2850 Месяц назад

@@CambrianChronicles this video came awfully close to 5 minutes too late today aha, great timing thank you !

@ashleyoasis7948 Месяц назад

im an inkwell say sorry u just offended us

@user-rj3qr2js8k Месяц назад

Nice video mate, great job keeping this rare and amazing story alive

@delphinazizumbo8674 Месяц назад

THIS is the best video I've seen on YT for DECADES!!!! omg...........he does this good ups and downs, details and sidebars and .............good job, Sir HUZZAH!!!!

@CambrianChronicles Месяц назад

Thank you!

@WretchedRedoran Месяц назад

Badass. I'm gonna remember this story, so when the time calls for it I can recount a tale of heroism to those in need of some quality storytelling.

@CambrianChronicles Месяц назад

Glad to hear it!

@root-beer Месяц назад

already know this storys gonna be legendary

@CambrianChronicles Месяц назад

Hope you liked it!

@root-beer Месяц назад

@@CambrianChronicles definitely agree that archiving stories like this is necessary, thank you so much for sharing!

@SWITCHITUPREVIEWS Месяц назад

Yet another a Masterpiece from one of the best channels on youtube

@CambrianChronicles Месяц назад

Thank you very much!

@imogenx9145 Месяц назад

Appreciate this channel a lot ❤

@martychisnall Месяц назад

Only a Welshman could do such a thing

@CambrianChronicles Месяц назад

If you ever need someone to fight a shark, I'm sure any stranger in Aberystwyth will have you covered

@user-np8nr5uw3r Месяц назад

What makes them braver than people from other English counties?

@BongGoku Месяц назад

@@user-np8nr5uw3r Did you just say 'Other English countries'? Please leave

@Poohze01 Месяц назад

Truly a story that should be remembered!

@CambrianChronicles Месяц назад

I agree!

@Chimpmanboom Месяц назад

My uncle did the same thing in 94. Clicked to see if I made a cameo anywhere but this is about a completely different incident.

@ThizzlainyaTwizzla Месяц назад

This was the perfect story for my lunch break! I love this. Griffith is an inspiration for this age when so many people would rather watch and record on their phones. Also, funnily enough, my little nephew untill recently would call our dog, "Gi" haha i love it. Great video!

@constable117 Месяц назад

God bless Griffith what a hero.

@EEEEEEEE Месяц назад

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@jacobparry177 Месяц назад

Doeddwn I ddim yn disgwyl teimlo'n drist wrth wylio hwn, ond wnaeth y cyfeiriad at Gariad Mabaidd, a'r ddelw o Dafydd yn weld marwolaeth ei fab, tynnu tannau fy nghalon. Mwy o hanesion bychain fel'ma, 'sgwelwch yn dda. Wasn't expecting to feel sad whilst watching this, but the reference to Cariad Mabaidd, and the image of Dafydd watching his son die, got me. More of these little histories~

@CambrianChronicles Месяц назад

I'm glad you liked it, I agree it's quite a sad tale, but an important snippet of history

@estark1991 Месяц назад

Just finished catching up on all videos can't wait for the next one

@CZPC Месяц назад

Love the humor. Really adds to the knowledge.

@bloozah Месяц назад

from the title alone this is just what I needed this weekend, haven't even started the video yet. thank you in advance!

@CambrianChronicles Месяц назад

Thank you, I hope you liked it!

@bloozah Месяц назад

@@CambrianChronicles was everything I hoped it was and can't wait for more content similar to it to be honest

@nomenillislegio6543 Месяц назад

Потрясающая история! До последнего надеялся на хороший конец.

@CambrianChronicles Месяц назад

Me too, its a tragic ending, but still a great story!

@mothchan3411 19 дней назад

What a badass. Yet another story that proves reality is often stranger than fiction can ever hope to be.

@deam0155 Месяц назад

I really enjoyed the way you told/show the story. First time I'm seeing your content. Thanks!

@CambrianChronicles 19 дней назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@gabriellarosa7159 Месяц назад

Pretty sure his dad was proud of him. RIP Legend

@dafyddroff8084 Месяц назад

Man I am so glad I found this channel, lots of the people who say they like Welsh history just spread pseudo-history and lies from Victorian times, so it’s refreshing to finally find a well researched and sourced channel!

@Brettskei Месяц назад

Amazing, thanks for the video ❤

@abbyzoetewey538 Месяц назад

Thank you for the video and especially the MS paint shark. I may have cried at the end, bro literally succeeded in saving the guy but couldn’t save himself 😢.

@Brandon-a-writer Месяц назад

Hi, I've only recently found your channel and you remind me so much of my editor/boss whom I write for here on RU-vid. He's a Welshman and a genuinely amazing, kind, bald man. What's interesting is I had pitched a channel on Welsh history some months ago, since we work together on a channel at the moment, but with this channel existing … the niche is filled and goddamn is it glorious! In my time as a Welshman's writer/researcher, I've learned a lot about Wales and Welsh history. It's amazing. Thanks for this channel. I've been working on this channel for the last 5 years and it's not always easy, the funding can be irregular, etc, but personally, I love this channel and hope to see you thrive for years to come mate. Cheers friend.

@CambrianChronicles Месяц назад

Thanks for reaching out, thats very cool you were planning a Welsh history channel, if you ever do, I'd love to see it! There's a few of us around, and it's always fun to see more Welsh history! Thanks for the kind words, best of luck with the future!

@Brandon-a-writer 23 дня назад

@@CambrianChronicles [I just saw this!] Thank you for being kind enough to reach back out, friend! Life in the RU-vid writer space is a bit inconsistent, but we are still trying to get this other history channel off the ground. You're a real inspiration, mate. Love the vibe of your videos (i'm 39 and saying vibe, christ!) You and Jack Rackam have the best history channels here on RU-vid!

@0egopsida Месяц назад

Thank you for sharing his story!

@CambrianChronicles Месяц назад

Thank you for watching!

@alexandrebeaudry8377 Месяц назад

What a great storyteller you are!

@Innerste_ Месяц назад

I like how the visual and sound editing of this video swaps between standard history video, crime documentary, meme video and analog horror.

@spiderill7791 Месяц назад

Sea-wolves is such a great description of sharks! Another great video and probably my favourite so far 😎😎😎

@CambrianChronicles Месяц назад

It really is, and sea dogs!

@lolasdm6959 Месяц назад

Does mermen dream of sharks?

@chrish1657 Месяц назад

Not really, more appropriate for orcas which hunt in packs and use teamwork like wolves.

@davidgeslani48 Месяц назад

@@chrish1657 okay so sea bear

@hedgehog3180 Месяц назад

@@davidgeslani48 Sea Leopard perhaps?

@nicholasmiller5152 Месяц назад

This is one of the most amazing stories I have ever heard. Thank you for not letting it get forgotten completely.

@CambrianChronicles Месяц назад

Thank you for listening and helping it be remembered!

@KaioKenneth4 Месяц назад

Thanks for the great video!

@diamondrhino64 Месяц назад

Thank you foe sharing!

@barb0za0 Месяц назад

i was literally watching old videos on this channel 5 minutes ago and wondering when you would upload a new video, i check my subscriptions and here you are!

@0egopsida Месяц назад

Same here!!

@CambrianChronicles Месяц назад

Hope you enjoyed it! I usually pop up on the community tab giving info on future videos if you're ever curious