On this day in history events for week 28th March to 3rd April.
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This week in history 28 March – 3 April
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This week in history 22 – 28 February
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This week in history 15 – 21 February
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This week in history 8 – 14 February
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This week in history 1 – 7 February
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This week in history 11 – 17 January
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This week in history 16 – 22 November
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This week in history 9 – 15 November
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This week in history 26 October – 1 November
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This week in history 19 – 25 October
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This week in history 14 – 20 September
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27 August 1549 – The Battle of Dussindale
On 27th August 1549, the Battle of Dussindale took place, ending Kett’s Rebellion in Norfolk.
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This week in history 24 – 30 August
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This week in history 17 – 23 August
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William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley
Today is the anniversary of the death of William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, at his home in London in 1598. Here is a bio of this extraordinary Tudor man:
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This week in history 27 July – 2 August
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This week in history 20 – 26 July
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Mary I proclaimed Queen – 19 July 1553
On 19th July 1553, thirteen days after the death of her half-brother Edward VI, Mary, eldest daughter of Henry VIII, was proclaimed queen in London in place of Queen Jane, who had been proclaimed queen on 10th July.
The Chronicle of the Grey Friars of London records:
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Kett’s Rebellion – July 1549
8th July 1549 was the beginning of Kett’s Rebellion. Robert Kett, a Norfolk farmer, agreed to lead a group of protesters who were angry with the enclosure of common land. The protesters marched on Norwich, and by the time they reached the city walls, it is said that they numbered around 16,000.
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This week in history 25 – 31 May
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This week in history 27 April – 3 May
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This week in history 13 – 19 April
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This week in history 6 – 12 April
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This week in history 30 March – 5 April
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This week in history 23 – 29 March
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This week in history 23 February – 1 March
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This week in history 16 – 22 February
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This week in history 9 – 15 February
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This week in history 26 January – 1st February
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This week in history 5 – 11 January
