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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![January 30th - February 5th](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df12b527cfbe70b38ada8bf/f4f1ca20-83b6-445d-83ae-0f2f6603a6a4/King%2BCharles%2BI.jpg)
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…”
![November 28th - December 4th](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df12b527cfbe70b38ada8bf/66a09467-16ad-46a5-a7ec-98d8df863c97/King+Edmund+Ironside.jpg)
November 28th - December 4th
“The first Englishman, and so far only Englishman ever, is elected Pope…”
![October 24th - 30th](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df12b527cfbe70b38ada8bf/a606a3be-2402-4f65-81d4-739e4e3e9bcb/King+Henry+V.jpg)
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…”