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 2nd - 8th
Mary Queen of Scots was executed 439 years ago this week. FInd out what other events happened This Week in History.
January 26th - February 1st
What are these gates? and Why do they feature ‘This Week in History?’
January 19th - 25th
Who is this famous couple and why do they feature ‘This Week in History?’
January 12th - 18th
Do you know what this rose is called or who designed it? And why it was designed? Find out ‘This Week in History’
December 29th - January 4th
What did this man begin keeping on New Years Day over 400 years ago that has helped us understand life back then? Find out ‘This Week in History’
December 22nd - 28th
Happy Christmas to you all! Read on to find out why this man features ‘This Week in History’
December 15th - 21st
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson features This Week in History. Do you know who she was and how she changed history for women?
December 8th - 14th
FInd out who this snappy dresser is and why she features twice ‘This Week in History’…
November 24th - 30th
This King of England features twice ‘This Week in History’. Do you know who he is and which two events feature him?
November 10th - 16th
How old will our king be this week? Can you work it out from ‘This Week in History’?
November 3rd - 9th
Why do we remember the 5th of November? Find out here in ‘This Week in History’.
October 27th - November 2nd
What do you know about the real Halloween? Find out more This Week in History.
October 20th - 26th
Who is this lady, where is she from and what did she do? Find out more in This Week in History.
October 13th - 19th
Who is this famous Scotsman and what did he achieve? Find out ‘This Week in History’?
September 29th - October 5th
Find out why this odd shaped ball is featured in ‘This Week in History’…
September 22nd - 28th
What did this man discover quite by accident? Find out ‘This Week in History’.