A Day in the Past · history worksheet
On this day: 11 April
Name: Class: Date:
1. What happened on 11 April?
- 1689 William III and Mary II were crowned joint sovereigns of England in a ceremony…
- 1770 Born: George Canning
- 1809 Napoleonic Wars: A hastily assembled Royal Navy fleet launched an assault…
- 1885 Luton Town Football Club was founded in England
- 1921 Emir Abdullah established the first centralised government in the recently…
- 1935 Stresa Front: Opening of the conference between the British Prime Minister…
- 1951 The Stone of Scone, removed months earlier by Scottish students, was found on…
- 1957 United Kingdom agrees to Singaporean self-rule
2. How long ago?
This year is 2026. Work out how many years ago each thing happened.
| Year | What happened | Sum | Years ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1689 | William III and Mary II were crowned joint sovereigns of England in a ceremony… | 2026 − 1689 = | |
| 1809 | Napoleonic Wars: A hastily assembled Royal Navy fleet launched an assault… | 2026 − 1809 = | |
| 1921 | Emir Abdullah established the first centralised government in the recently… | 2026 − 1921 = | |
| 1951 | The Stone of Scone, removed months earlier by Scottish students, was found on… | 2026 − 1951 = |
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!
- Napoleonic Wars: A hastily assembled Royal Navy fleet launched an assault…
- William III and Mary II were crowned joint sovereigns of England in a ceremony…
- Emir Abdullah established the first centralised government in the recently…
- Luton Town Football Club was founded in England
4. Quick quiz
In which year did this happen: “Napoleonic Wars: A hastily assembled Royal Navy fleet launched an assault”?
- A. 1953
- B. 1809
- C. 1871
In which year did this happen: “William III and Mary II were crowned joint sovereigns of England in a ceremony”?
- A. 1871
- B. 1689
- C. 1957
Which of these happened first?
- A. William III and Mary II were crowned joint sovereigns of England in a ceremony
- B. Emir Abdullah established the first centralised government in the recently
- C. Napoleonic Wars: A hastily assembled Royal Navy fleet launched an assault
5. Draw it!
Draw your favourite event from 11 April. Then write a sentence about why you chose it.
Answers for teachers
How long ago: 1689 → 337 years; 1809 → 217 years; 1921 → 105 years; 1951 → 75 years.
Order: 1 = William III and Mary II were crowned joint sovereigns of England in a ceremony… (1689), 2 = Napoleonic Wars: A hastily assembled Royal Navy fleet launched an assault… (1809), 3 = Luton Town Football Club was founded in England (1885), 4 = Emir Abdullah established the first centralised government in the recently… (1921).
Quiz: 1. B (1809); 2. B (1689); 3. A (William III and Mary II were crowned joint sovereigns of England in a ceremony).