A Day in the Past · history worksheet
On this day: 19 March
Name: Class: Date:
1. What happened on 19 March?
- 1284 The Statute of Rhuddlan incorporates the Principality of Wales into England
- 1649 The House of Commons of England passes an act abolishing the House of Lords…
- 1808 King Charles IV of Spain was forced to abdicate in favour of his son Ferdinand…
- 1813 Born: David Livingstone
- 1821 Born: Richard Francis Burton
- 1921 Irish War of Independence: One of the biggest engagements of the war takes…
- 1944 The secular oratorio A Child of Our Time by Michael Tippett premiered at the…
- 1982 Falklands War: Argentinian forces land on South Georgia Island, precipitating…
2. How long ago?
This year is 2026. Work out how many years ago each thing happened.
| Year | What happened | Sum | Years ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1284 | The Statute of Rhuddlan incorporates the Principality of Wales into England | 2026 − 1284 = | |
| 1808 | King Charles IV of Spain was forced to abdicate in favour of his son Ferdinand… | 2026 − 1808 = | |
| 1821 | Born: Richard Francis Burton | 2026 − 1821 = | |
| 1944 | The secular oratorio A Child of Our Time by Michael Tippett premiered at the… | 2026 − 1944 = |
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!
- King Charles IV of Spain was forced to abdicate in favour of his son Ferdinand…
- The House of Commons of England passes an act abolishing the House of Lords…
- The Statute of Rhuddlan incorporates the Principality of Wales into England
- Irish War of Independence: One of the biggest engagements of the war takes…
4. Quick quiz
In which year did this happen: “The secular oratorio A Child of Our Time by Michael Tippett premiered at the”?
- A. 1944
- B. 1969
- C. 1982
In which year did this happen: “King Charles IV of Spain was forced to abdicate in favour of his son Ferdinand”?
- A. 1982
- B. 1883
- C. 1808
Which of these happened first?
- A. The secular oratorio A Child of Our Time by Michael Tippett premiered at the
- B. Falklands War: Argentinian forces land on South Georgia Island, precipitating
- C. King Charles IV of Spain was forced to abdicate in favour of his son Ferdinand
5. Draw it!
Draw your favourite event from 19 March. Then write a sentence about why you chose it.
Answers for teachers
How long ago: 1284 → 742 years; 1808 → 218 years; 1821 → 205 years; 1944 → 82 years.
Order: 1 = The Statute of Rhuddlan incorporates the Principality of Wales into England (1284), 2 = The House of Commons of England passes an act abolishing the House of Lords… (1649), 3 = King Charles IV of Spain was forced to abdicate in favour of his son Ferdinand… (1808), 4 = Irish War of Independence: One of the biggest engagements of the war takes… (1921).
Quiz: 1. A (1944); 2. C (1808); 3. C (King Charles IV of Spain was forced to abdicate in favour of his son Ferdinand).