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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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!”
January 16th - 22nd
“A French king is executed, and an English king goes on trial for treason and other high crimes this week in history…”
October 24th - 30th
“King Henrys take centre stage this week in history - Henry VIII is distraught, Henry V is victorious, Henry III is crowned aged only 9 years, and Henry VII is also crowned King of England…”
October 3rd - 9th
“Unemployment; two cities on fire; the last independent ruler of Wales executed for treason; and a girl shot for going to school…it was not a good week in history”
August 22nd - 28th
“A busy week in history with two major volcanic eruptions; the start of a civil war; the end of the longest reigning dynasty and the start of the most famous one in English royalty; Prime Ministers; executions; captures; and a Dream…”