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 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.
September 16th-22nd
This week in history 16th -22nd September...
Find out what happened in Britain this week in history with a few worldwide events thrown in for good measure.
September 12th - 18th
“Submarines; tanks; third time lucky for the Mayflower; but most notably the week we lost eleven days…”
August 15th - 21st
Henry is friends with the Pope; a world war comes to an end; Pilgrims set off for a New World; India is free; a massacre occurs in Manchester; and a telegraph across the Atlantic takes 16 hours…
July 25th - 31st
A popular week for a royal wedding - three of them Tudor weddings and one a little more recent…