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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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…”
June 20th - 26th
It’s all about the kings this week in history, especially Edwards and Richards…
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