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 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 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…
December 12th - 18th
“The first airplane took flight, and the first transatlantic radio signal was sent from England to Canada this week in history…”
October 31st - November 6th
“Time to celebrate both Halloween and Bonfire Night in the same week…”
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 10th - 16th
A boy for Henry VIII; the Mary Rose sees daylight once more; the Houses of Parliament catch fire; and the most famous battle in English history took place this week…
September 5th - 11th
“Royal births, deaths, marriages, and coronations seem to be the focus this week in history…”
July 25th - 31st
A popular week for a royal wedding - three of them Tudor weddings and one a little more recent…
July 18th - 24th
Jews forced to leave England, French invade England, England takes Stirling Castle and gives back Independence to India, a Queen is forced to abdicate, the Pope's power is revoked, a King loses his ship, and man walks on the moon...What a busy week in history!
July 11th - 17th
"A revolution begins in France; a Russian Revolution executes an entire royal family; Henry marries his sixth wife; and three men set off for the moon..."
July 4th - 10th
“This was not a good week to be a king or ruler; six died, one was captured, one got divorced, one lost a battle and another lost an entire nation…
June 27th - July 3rd
“A week of new things coming into force - Votes for Women, 999 emergency number, SOS distress signal, Tower Bridge opens, laws to stop young children working … and colour TV makes an appearance for the first time…”
June 20th - 26th
It’s all about the kings this week in history, especially Edwards and Richards…
June 6th - 12th
D-Day, the Great Plague, and Vikings raiding Lindisfarne - this week in history was full of major events…
May 30th- June 5th
A good week in history for royalty: two births, two coronations, and a wedding. And to top it all off, this week in 2022, sees the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II our longest reigning monarch.
May 2nd - 8th
“A week of great things: peace in Europe, a victorious Alfred, a new tunnel, a new heart, a new record, a new King, a new Parliament, a solo flight to Australia, and the first female Prime Minister…”
April 18th - 24th
“A week of new things - a new museum, a new war, a new city, a new king, and a new Republic…”