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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September 15th - 21st
Foolish or brave? Find out how this man helped the world know what was going on behind Nazi Concentration Camp gates in ‘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’…
September 1st - 7th
This man has a lot going on on just one day of ‘This Week in History’ Find out who he is and which of the days was his busiest.
August 11th - 17th
Who is this man? Find out who and why would the world be a different place without his invention in ‘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’
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
