A Day in the Past · history worksheet
On this day: 13 May
Name: Class: Date:
1. What happened on 13 May?
- 1373 The English mystic Julian of Norwich recovered from a severe illness during…
- 1568 Mary, Queen of Scots, is defeated at the Battle of Langside, part of the civil…
- 1791 The British under Charles Cornwallis defeat a Mysorean army under Tipu Sultan…
- 1857 Born: Ronald Ross
- 1861 American Civil War: Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom issues a…
- 1912 The Royal Flying Corps, the forerunner of the Royal Air Force, is established…
- 1986 Born: Robert Pattinson
- 1995 Alison Hargreaves became the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest…
2. How long ago?
This year is 2026. Work out how many years ago each thing happened.
| Year | What happened | Sum | Years ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1373 | The English mystic Julian of Norwich recovered from a severe illness during… | 2026 − 1373 = | |
| 1791 | The British under Charles Cornwallis defeat a Mysorean army under Tipu Sultan… | 2026 − 1791 = | |
| 1861 | American Civil War: Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom issues a… | 2026 − 1861 = | |
| 1986 | Born: Robert Pattinson | 2026 − 1986 = |
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!
- The British under Charles Cornwallis defeat a Mysorean army under Tipu Sultan…
- American Civil War: Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom issues a…
- The English mystic Julian of Norwich recovered from a severe illness during…
- Mary, Queen of Scots, is defeated at the Battle of Langside, part of the civil…
4. Quick quiz
In which year did this happen: “The English mystic Julian of Norwich recovered from a severe illness during”?
- A. 1373
- B. 1986
- C. 1857
In which year did this happen: “American Civil War: Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom issues a”?
- A. 1861
- B. 1373
- C. 1995
Which of these happened first?
- A. The English mystic Julian of Norwich recovered from a severe illness during
- B. Mary, Queen of Scots, is defeated at the Battle of Langside, part of the civil
- C. American Civil War: Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom issues a
5. Draw it!
Draw your favourite event from 13 May. Then write a sentence about why you chose it.
Answers for teachers
How long ago: 1373 → 653 years; 1791 → 235 years; 1861 → 165 years; 1986 → 40 years.
Order: 1 = The English mystic Julian of Norwich recovered from a severe illness during… (1373), 2 = Mary, Queen of Scots, is defeated at the Battle of Langside, part of the civil… (1568), 3 = The British under Charles Cornwallis defeat a Mysorean army under Tipu Sultan… (1791), 4 = American Civil War: Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom issues a… (1861).
Quiz: 1. A (1373); 2. A (1861); 3. A (The English mystic Julian of Norwich recovered from a severe illness during).