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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October 28th - November 3rd
This week sees bonfires, ghosts, feasting, and costumes to celebrate the ancient festival of Samhain better known as Halloween - find out about this ancient festival and more this week in history…
January 23rd - 29th
“The birth of television; the horrors of Auschwitz are discovered; kings named Henry have a busy week; and Australians around the world celebrate all things Australia…”
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…”
August 1st - 7th
Britain entered World War I, the atom bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, Anne Frank was arrested for being Jewish, and William Wallace was betrayed and captured - not exactly a nice week in history…
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…”
April 18th - 24th
“A week of new things - a new museum, a new war, a new city, a new king, and a new Republic…”