This week in history…
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Our weekly blog focuses mainly on the events that happened in Britain but there are a few international events covered.
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December 23rd - 29th
The Conqueror became the King this week in history. Find out about this and other events this week in history here…
December 16th - 22nd
Who is this and howdid she turn the world of British Medicine on its head. FInd out the answer and more in This week in history…
December 9th - 15th
How old was Mary Queen of Scots when she became Queen? FInd out this and more this week in history…
December 2nd - 8th
Last week’s Storm Bert had nothing on the Great Storm of !703, read on to find out more…
November 25th - December 1st
Find out who this woman is and how her actions led to new laws prhibiting segregation on public transport in the USA this week in history.
November 18th - 24th
Death of a notorious pirate, but do you know his name? FInd out this and more about this week in history…
November 4th - 10th
Remember, remember, the 5th of November, gunpowder, treason and plot….. learn more about this day and other events that happened this week in history.
October 28th - November 3rd
This week sees bonfires, ghosts, feasting, and costumes to celebrate the ancient festival of Samhain better known as Halloween - find out about this ancient festival and more this week in history…
October 21st - 27th
Beware of drinking hot chocolate whilst sitting on the toilet… find out more this week in history.
October 14th - 20th
Arguably the most famous battle in English history happened this week over 900 years ago. Read more to find out about this and other events from years gone by.
October 7th - 13th
Girls getting shot for going to school, battles for power in Anglo-Saxon England, and finally a baby boy for King Henry VIII... find out what happened this week in history October 7th - 13th...
September 30th - October 6th
Rugby, rebellions, and a crown in the bush....Find out who, where, what, why, and when this week in history...
September 23rd - 29th
From King Harold and William the Conqueror to Bobbies on the beat find out what happened on the last week of September in years gone by...
September 16th-22nd
This week in history 16th -22nd September...
Find out what happened in Britain this week in history with a few worldwide events thrown in for good measure.
March 6th - 12th
Let’s hope the snow set to hit us this week isn’t as bad as the snowstorm that hit Britain on 9th March 1891…
February 20th - 26th
The first railway journey ever; a tunnel to France under the Channel is announced; radar is demonstrated for the first time; and the first £1 note was issued….What a great week for inventions!
February 13th - 19th
“Happy Valentine’s Day to you all! I doubt Captain Cook enjoyed that day in 1779 - read on to found out why!”
February 6th - 12th
“It was not a good week in history to be of royal blood what with one murder, two executions and two deaths one of which could possibly have been avoided if it weren’t for those meddling doctors…”