A Day in the Past · history worksheet
On this day: 18 March
Name: Class: Date:
1. What happened on 18 March?
- 1277 Charles I of Anjou acquired a claim on the Kingdom of Jerusalem in exchange…
- 1766 American Revolution: The British Parliament repeals the Stamp Act
- 1834 Six farm labourers from Tolpuddle, Dorset, England are sentenced to be…
- 1838 The British soldier-explorer John Wood came close to rediscovering the ancient…
- 1869 Born: Neville Chamberlain
- 1892 Canadian governor general Lord Stanley of Preston pledged to donate an award…
- 1967 The supertanker Torrey Canyon runs aground off the Cornish coast
- 1989 Born: Lily Collins
2. How long ago?
This year is 2026. Work out how many years ago each thing happened.
| Year | What happened | Sum | Years ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1277 | Charles I of Anjou acquired a claim on the Kingdom of Jerusalem in exchange… | 2026 − 1277 = | |
| 1834 | Six farm labourers from Tolpuddle, Dorset, England are sentenced to be… | 2026 − 1834 = | |
| 1869 | Born: Neville Chamberlain | 2026 − 1869 = | |
| 1967 | The supertanker Torrey Canyon runs aground off the Cornish coast | 2026 − 1967 = |
3. Put them in order
Write 1 next to the oldest event, then 2, 3 and so on up to the newest. Use list 1 to help you!
- Charles I of Anjou acquired a claim on the Kingdom of Jerusalem in exchange…
- Six farm labourers from Tolpuddle, Dorset, England are sentenced to be…
- The British soldier-explorer John Wood came close to rediscovering the ancient…
- American Revolution: The British Parliament repeals the Stamp Act
4. Quick quiz
In which year did this happen: “Charles I of Anjou acquired a claim on the Kingdom of Jerusalem in exchange”?
- A. 1905
- B. 1673
- C. 1277
In which year did this happen: “Canadian governor general Lord Stanley of Preston pledged to donate an award”?
- A. 1892
- B. 1905
- C. 1766
Which of these happened first?
- A. Charles I of Anjou acquired a claim on the Kingdom of Jerusalem in exchange
- B. The British soldier-explorer John Wood came close to rediscovering the ancient
- C. Canadian governor general Lord Stanley of Preston pledged to donate an award
5. Draw it!
Draw your favourite event from 18 March. Then write a sentence about why you chose it.
Answers for teachers
How long ago: 1277 → 749 years; 1834 → 192 years; 1869 → 157 years; 1967 → 59 years.
Order: 1 = Charles I of Anjou acquired a claim on the Kingdom of Jerusalem in exchange… (1277), 2 = American Revolution: The British Parliament repeals the Stamp Act (1766), 3 = Six farm labourers from Tolpuddle, Dorset, England are sentenced to be… (1834), 4 = The British soldier-explorer John Wood came close to rediscovering the ancient… (1838).
Quiz: 1. C (1277); 2. A (1892); 3. A (Charles I of Anjou acquired a claim on the Kingdom of Jerusalem in exchange).