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…
November 18th - 24th
Death of a notorious pirate, but do you know his name? FInd out this and more about this week in history…
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…”
December 26th - January 1st
“Happy New Year everyone! Will you begin the new year like Samuel Pepys and start to keep a diary?…”