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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Histominoes 28/12/2025 Histominoes 28/12/2025

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’

Histominoes 04/06/2025 Histominoes 04/06/2025

Queen ELizabeth II was crowned on this day, find out which year in ‘This Week in History’

Histominoes 25/05/2025 Histominoes 25/05/2025

Which king is this and why is he mentioned ‘This Week in History’? Find out more…

Histominoes 19/02/2025 Histominoes 19/02/2025

Find out how this small Welsh woman saved Britain from French invaders in This Week in History.

Histominoes 29/12/2024 Histominoes 29/12/2024

Happy New Year to you all… Read more to find out what happened in history in the first week of the year.