This week in history…

Want to find out what happened this week in history? Click on the week you’re interested in and read the events that happened in years gone by.

Our weekly blog focuses mainly on the events that happened in Britain but there are a few international events covered.

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November 19th - 25th
Histominoes Histominoes

November 19th - 25th

Death of a notorious pirate, but do you know his name? FInd out this and more about this week in history…

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October 21st - 27th
Histominoes Histominoes

October 21st - 27th

Beware of drinking hot chocolate whilst sitting on the toilet… find out more this week in history.

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October 14th - 20th
Histominoes Histominoes

October 14th - 20th

Arguably the most famous battle in English history happened this week over 900 years ago. Read more to find out about this and other events from years gone by.

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January 30th - February 5th
Histominoes Histominoes

January 30th - February 5th

“Death of the English monarchy; how to escape execution by Guy Fawkes; and a funeral fit for a Queen all occurred this week in history…”

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January 16th - 22nd
Histominoes Histominoes

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…”

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January 2nd - 8th
Histominoes Histominoes

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…

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November 14th - 20th
Histominoes Histominoes

November 14th - 20th

“Three royal births, four royal deaths, a royal marriage, two huge fires, and over 100 protestors arrested this week in history…”

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August 22nd - 28th
Histominoes Histominoes

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…”

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June 13th - 19th
Histominoes Histominoes

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…”

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March 21st - 27th
Histominoes Histominoes

March 21st - 27th

Three new kings; the death of a queen and a burial fit for a king; the abolition of the slave trade; and a national lockdown… Find out what happened this week in history

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