A Day in the Past · history worksheet
On this day: 13 April
Name: Class: Date:
1. What happened on 13 April?
- 1111 Henry V, King of Germany, is crowned Holy Roman Emperor by pope Paschal II
- 1519 Born: Catherine de' Medici
- 1570 Born: Guy Fawkes
- 1777 American Revolutionary War: British and Hessian forces conducted a surprise…
- 1829 The Roman Catholic Relief Act received royal assent, removing the most…
- 1906 Born: Samuel Beckett
- 1949 Born: Christopher Hitchens
- 2025 Rory McIlroy wins the Masters Tournament
2. How long ago?
This year is 2026. Work out how many years ago each thing happened.
| Year | What happened | Sum | Years ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1111 | Henry V, King of Germany, is crowned Holy Roman Emperor by pope Paschal II | 2026 − 1111 = | |
| 1570 | Born: Guy Fawkes | 2026 − 1570 = | |
| 1829 | The Roman Catholic Relief Act received royal assent, removing the most… | 2026 − 1829 = | |
| 1949 | Born: Christopher Hitchens | 2026 − 1949 = |
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!
- Rory McIlroy wins the Masters Tournament
- Henry V, King of Germany, is crowned Holy Roman Emperor by pope Paschal II
- American Revolutionary War: British and Hessian forces conducted a surprise…
- The Roman Catholic Relief Act received royal assent, removing the most…
4. Quick quiz
In which year did this happen: “American Revolutionary War: British and Hessian forces conducted a surprise”?
- A. 2025
- B. 1777
- C. 1829
In which year did this happen: “The Roman Catholic Relief Act received royal assent, removing the most”?
- A. 1111
- B. 1829
- C. 1860
Which of these happened first?
- A. The Roman Catholic Relief Act received royal assent, removing the most
- B. American Revolutionary War: British and Hessian forces conducted a surprise
- C. Henry V, King of Germany, is crowned Holy Roman Emperor by pope Paschal II
5. Draw it!
Draw your favourite event from 13 April. Then write a sentence about why you chose it.
Answers for teachers
How long ago: 1111 → 915 years; 1570 → 456 years; 1829 → 197 years; 1949 → 77 years.
Order: 1 = Henry V, King of Germany, is crowned Holy Roman Emperor by pope Paschal II (1111), 2 = American Revolutionary War: British and Hessian forces conducted a surprise… (1777), 3 = The Roman Catholic Relief Act received royal assent, removing the most… (1829), 4 = Rory McIlroy wins the Masters Tournament (2025).
Quiz: 1. B (1777); 2. B (1829); 3. C (Henry V, King of Germany, is crowned Holy Roman Emperor by pope Paschal II).