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.
Not sure when something happened but want to find out more?
Type your word or phrase in the search bar and hit the enter button.
July 14th - 20th
Do you know what this image is of? ‘Find out why it features This Week in History’
July 7th - 13th
Which Roman leader wanted to become King of Rome? Find out ‘This Week in History’…
June 23rd - 29th
The coronation of this young queen did not go quite as planned, find out why ‘This Week in History’.
June 16th - 22nd
Why does Baltimore in Ireland feature ‘This Week in History’? FInd out here…
June 2nd - 8th
Queen ELizabeth II was crowned on this day, find out which year in ‘This Week in History’
May 26th - 1st June
Which king is this and why is he mentioned ‘This Week in History’? Find out more…
May 12th - 18th
Two nurses from the Crimean War feature This Week in History - find out who they were here
April 28th - May 4th
The first UK heart transplant was performed 57 years ago This Week in History…
April 21st - 27th
The beginning of the Holocaust and the end of Apartheid in South Africa are featured This Week in History…
March 17th - 23rd
Five years ago this week we were all told to stay at home; find out more about this and other events that happened This Week in History.
March 10th - 16th
Beware the Ides of March…if you want to know what this saying means check out This Week in History…
