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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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…
September 30th - October 6th
Rugby, rebellions, and a crown in the bush....Find out who, where, what, why, and when this week in history...
January 2nd - 8th
Anglo Saxons face Vikings in battle twice in one week; the last Anglo Saxon king takes the English throne; a decision that will change the faith of a country; and the strange disappearance of a female aviator…
October 31st - November 6th
“Time to celebrate both Halloween and Bonfire Night in the same week…”
August 15th - 21st
Henry is friends with the Pope; a world war comes to an end; Pilgrims set off for a New World; India is free; a massacre occurs in Manchester; and a telegraph across the Atlantic takes 16 hours…
June 20th - 26th
It’s all about the kings this week in history, especially Edwards and Richards…
June 13th - 19th
“A week with a strong focus on democracy (and the odd battle); the Peasant’s Revolt, the Battle of Naseby, the end of the Falklands War, victory at Waterloo, and the signing of the Magna Carta…”
April 11th - 17th
What a week! It kicks off with a disaster in space, followed by a massacre in India, then a battle between a king and his cousins, the sinking of a ship, and a fight for the throne. It finally ends with a story fit for a king!