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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May 4th - 10th
Who was this warrior king? Find out who he was and why he features ‘This Week in History’.
March 23rd - 29th
Which warrior king is this and how did an 8 legged creature inspire him? Find out ‘This Week in History’
January 19th - 25th
Who is this famous couple and why do they feature ‘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’
November 10th - 16th
How old will our king be this week? Can you work it out from ‘This Week in History’?
June 2nd - 8th
Queen ELizabeth II was crowned on this day, find out which year in ‘This Week in History’