History Shot Steve Hayes

Few dates capture the British public’s imagination more than 5th November. But behind the bright lights and banging, popping and sparkling of a chilly, dark Bonfire Night is one of the most significant moments in British and world history.

Ask a British person to name a year of historical significance and most will say - 1066 – the year of the Battle of Hastings.

But beyond the legendary image of King Harold with an arrow through his eye, what do you know about the significance of this seismic moment in history?

Ever wanted to know more about moments in history that changed the world without reading a book or watching a documentary?

Our first History Shot focuses on the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand – an event which led to the start of one of the bloodiest conflicts in the history of mankind - the First World War.