A Day in the Past · history worksheet
On this day: 10 April
Name: Class: Date:
1. What happened on 10 April?
- 1512 Born: James V
- 1606 The Virginia Company of London is established by royal charter by James I of…
- 1710 The Statute of Anne, the first law regulating copyright, comes into force in…
- 1717 Robert Walpole resigns from the British government, commencing the Whig Split…
- 1814 Allied forces under the Duke of Wellington attack Toulouse held by Marshall…
- 1858 Big Ben, the bell in the Palace of Westminster's clock tower in London, was cast
- 1970 In the midst of business disagreements with his bandmates, Paul McCartney…
- 1998 The Good Friday Agreement is signed in Northern Ireland
2. How long ago?
This year is 2026. Work out how many years ago each thing happened.
| Year | What happened | Sum | Years ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1512 | Born: James V | 2026 − 1512 = | |
| 1710 | The Statute of Anne, the first law regulating copyright, comes into force in… | 2026 − 1710 = | |
| 1814 | Allied forces under the Duke of Wellington attack Toulouse held by Marshall… | 2026 − 1814 = | |
| 1970 | In the midst of business disagreements with his bandmates, Paul McCartney… | 2026 − 1970 = |
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!
- Robert Walpole resigns from the British government, commencing the Whig Split…
- Allied forces under the Duke of Wellington attack Toulouse held by Marshall…
- The Statute of Anne, the first law regulating copyright, comes into force in…
- The Virginia Company of London is established by royal charter by James I of…
4. Quick quiz
In which year did this happen: “In the midst of business disagreements with his bandmates, Paul McCartney”?
- A. 1606
- B. 1970
- C. 1717
In which year did this happen: “Big Ben, the bell in the Palace of Westminster's clock tower in London, was cast”?
- A. 1992
- B. 1858
- C. 1868
Which of these happened first?
- A. Big Ben, the bell in the Palace of Westminster's clock tower in London, was cast
- B. In the midst of business disagreements with his bandmates, Paul McCartney
- C. Allied forces under the Duke of Wellington attack Toulouse held by Marshall
5. Draw it!
Draw your favourite event from 10 April. Then write a sentence about why you chose it.
Answers for teachers
How long ago: 1512 → 514 years; 1710 → 316 years; 1814 → 212 years; 1970 → 56 years.
Order: 1 = The Virginia Company of London is established by royal charter by James I of… (1606), 2 = The Statute of Anne, the first law regulating copyright, comes into force in… (1710), 3 = Robert Walpole resigns from the British government, commencing the Whig Split… (1717), 4 = Allied forces under the Duke of Wellington attack Toulouse held by Marshall… (1814).
Quiz: 1. B (1970); 2. B (1858); 3. C (Allied forces under the Duke of Wellington attack Toulouse held by Marshall).