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 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…
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…”