Edward Williams, better known by his bardic name Iolo Morganwg, lived from 10 March 1747 to 18 December 1826 and was a Welsh antiquarian, poet and collector. He was seen as an expert collector of medieval Welsh literature, but it emerged after his death that he had forged several manuscripts, notably some of the Third Series of Welsh Triads. Even so, he had a lasting impact on Welsh culture, notably by founding the Gorsedd, the secret society through which he co-opted the eighteenth century Eisteddfod revival, and the philosophy he spread in his forgeries has had an enormous impact upon neo-Druidism.
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Edward Williams, better known by his bardic name Iolo Morganwg (Welsh: [ˈjɔlɔ mɔrˈɡanʊɡ]; 10 March 1747 – 18 December 1826), was a Welsh antiquarian, poet and collector.
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Edward Williams, better known by his bardic name Iolo Morganwg (Welsh: [ˈjɔlɔ mɔrˈɡanʊɡ]; 10 March 1747-18 December 1826), was a Welsh antiquarian, poet and collector.
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He was seen as an expert collector of Medieval Welsh literature, but it emerged after his death that he had forged several manuscripts, notably some of the Third Series of Welsh Triads.
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Edward Williams, better known by his bardic name Iolo Morganwg (Welsh: [ˈjɔlɔ mɔrˈɡanʊɡ]; 10 March 1747-18 December 1826), was a Welsh antiquarian, poet and collector.
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Barddas is a book of material compiled and written by the Welsh writer Iolo Morganwg.
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Barddas is a book of material compiled and written by the Welsh writer Iolo Morganwg.
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