A Day in the Past · history worksheet
On this day: 24 March
Name: Class: Date:
1. What happened on 24 March?
- 1387 Hundred Years' War: An English fleet led by Richard Fitzalan attacked 250 to…
- 1603 James VI of Scotland succeeded to the thrones of England and Ireland as James…
- 1765 Great Britain passes the Quartering Act
- 1829 The Parliament of the United Kingdom passes the Roman Catholic Relief Act…
- 1834 Born: William Morris
- 1946 A British Cabinet Mission arrives in India to discuss and plan for the…
- 1964 Royal assent was given to Prince Edward Island's Provincial Flag Act
- 1989 In Prince William Sound in Alaska, the Exxon Valdez spills 240,000 barrels…
2. How long ago?
This year is 2026. Work out how many years ago each thing happened.
| Year | What happened | Sum | Years ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1387 | Hundred Years' War: An English fleet led by Richard Fitzalan attacked 250 to… | 2026 − 1387 = | |
| 1765 | Great Britain passes the Quartering Act | 2026 − 1765 = | |
| 1834 | Born: William Morris | 2026 − 1834 = | |
| 1964 | Royal assent was given to Prince Edward Island's Provincial Flag Act | 2026 − 1964 = |
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!
- Hundred Years' War: An English fleet led by Richard Fitzalan attacked 250 to…
- The Parliament of the United Kingdom passes the Roman Catholic Relief Act…
- Great Britain passes the Quartering Act
- James VI of Scotland succeeded to the thrones of England and Ireland as James…
4. Quick quiz
In which year did this happen: “Hundred Years' War: An English fleet led by Richard Fitzalan attacked 250 to”?
- A. 1387
- B. 1663
- C. 1829
In which year did this happen: “James VI of Scotland succeeded to the thrones of England and Ireland as James”?
- A. 1869
- B. 1663
- C. 1603
Which of these happened first?
- A. Hundred Years' War: An English fleet led by Richard Fitzalan attacked 250 to
- B. James VI of Scotland succeeded to the thrones of England and Ireland as James
- C. Royal assent was given to Prince Edward Island's Provincial Flag Act
5. Draw it!
Draw your favourite event from 24 March. Then write a sentence about why you chose it.
Answers for teachers
How long ago: 1387 → 639 years; 1765 → 261 years; 1834 → 192 years; 1964 → 62 years.
Order: 1 = Hundred Years' War: An English fleet led by Richard Fitzalan attacked 250 to… (1387), 2 = James VI of Scotland succeeded to the thrones of England and Ireland as James… (1603), 3 = Great Britain passes the Quartering Act (1765), 4 = The Parliament of the United Kingdom passes the Roman Catholic Relief Act… (1829).
Quiz: 1. A (1387); 2. C (1603); 3. A (Hundred Years' War: An English fleet led by Richard Fitzalan attacked 250 to).