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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February 9th - 15th
Who were this couple? And what effect did they have the monarchy of Great Britain? Find out ‘This Week in History’
February 2nd - 8th
Mary Queen of Scots was executed 439 years ago this week. FInd out what other events happened This Week in History.
December 8th - 14th
FInd out who this snappy dresser is and why she features twice ‘This Week in History’…
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
