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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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’.
September 15th - 21st
Foolish or brave? Find out how this man helped the world know what was going on behind Nazi Concentration Camp gates in ‘This Week in History’.
September 8th - 14th
Three years ago this week the longest reigning monarch of the UK died. Find out more ‘This Week in History’…
September 1st - 7th
This man has a lot going on on just one day of ‘This Week in History’ Find out who he is and which of the days was his busiest.
August 11th - 17th
Who is this man? Find out who and why would the world be a different place without his invention in ‘This Week in History’.
July 28th - August 3rd
Did this king die by accident or was it murder Find out more ‘This Week in History’
