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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October 13th - 19th
Who is this famous Scotsman and what did he achieve? Find out ‘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’…
July 28th - August 3rd
Did this king die by accident or was it murder Find out more ‘This Week in History’
June 16th - 22nd
Why does Baltimore in Ireland feature ‘This Week in History’? FInd out here…
May 12th - 18th
Two nurses from the Crimean War feature This Week in History - find out who they were here
February 3rd - 9th
The execution of a queen happened this week over 400 years ago. Find out what else happened This Week in History…
December 9th - 15th
How old was Mary Queen of Scots when she became Queen? FInd out this and more this week in history…
December 2nd - 8th
Last week’s Storm Bert had nothing on the Great Storm of !703, read on to find out more…