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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March 17th - 23rd
Five years ago this week we were all told to stay at home; find out more about this and other events that happened This Week in History.
March 10th - 16th
Beware the Ides of March…if you want to know what this saying means check out This Week in History…
February 24th - March 2nd
Happy St David’s Day - find out about the patron saint of Wales and other events that happened This Week in History
February 17th - 23rd
Find out how this small Welsh woman saved Britain from French invaders in This Week in History.
February 3rd - 9th
The execution of a queen happened this week over 400 years ago. Find out what else happened This Week in History…
January 27th - February 2nd
Eighty years ago the horrors of the Nazi concentration camps were fully realised when Auschwitz was liberated. Find out this and other events that happened This Week in History…
January 20th - 26th
The first public demonstration of a TV happened this week 98 years ago, it’s come a long way since then. Find out this and more about events from the past This Week in History..
December 30th - January 5th
Happy New Year to you all… Read more to find out what happened in history in the first week of the year.
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 how did 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.