A Day in the Past · history worksheet
On this day: 19 May
Name: Class: Date:
1. What happened on 19 May?
- 1499 Catherine of Aragon is married by proxy to Arthur, Prince of Wales. Catherine…
- 1655 Anglo-Spanish War: English forces invaded Jamaica, then administered by Spain…
- 1749 King George II of Great Britain grants the Ohio Company a charter of land…
- 1776 American Revolutionary War: A Continental Army garrison west of Montreal…
- 1845 Captain John Franklin departed Greenhithe, England, on an expedition to the…
- 1900 Great Britain annexes Tonga Island
- 1900 Second Boer War: British troops relieve Mafeking
- 2018 The wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle took place at St George's Chapel…
2. How long ago?
This year is 2026. Work out how many years ago each thing happened.
| Year | What happened | Sum | Years ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1499 | Catherine of Aragon is married by proxy to Arthur, Prince of Wales. Catherine… | 2026 − 1499 = | |
| 1749 | King George II of Great Britain grants the Ohio Company a charter of land… | 2026 − 1749 = | |
| 1845 | Captain John Franklin departed Greenhithe, England, on an expedition to the… | 2026 − 1845 = | |
| 1900 | Second Boer War: British troops relieve Mafeking | 2026 − 1900 = |
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!
- King George II of Great Britain grants the Ohio Company a charter of land…
- Anglo-Spanish War: English forces invaded Jamaica, then administered by Spain…
- Catherine of Aragon is married by proxy to Arthur, Prince of Wales. Catherine…
- American Revolutionary War: A Continental Army garrison west of Montreal…
4. Quick quiz
In which year did this happen: “American Revolutionary War: A Continental Army garrison west of Montreal”?
- A. 1776
- B. 1992
- C. 1655
In which year did this happen: “Captain John Franklin departed Greenhithe, England, on an expedition to the”?
- A. 1051
- B. 2018
- C. 1845
Which of these happened first?
- A. Great Britain annexes Tonga Island
- B. Captain John Franklin departed Greenhithe, England, on an expedition to the
- C. American Revolutionary War: A Continental Army garrison west of Montreal
5. Draw it!
Draw your favourite event from 19 May. Then write a sentence about why you chose it.
Answers for teachers
How long ago: 1499 → 527 years; 1749 → 277 years; 1845 → 181 years; 1900 → 126 years.
Order: 1 = Catherine of Aragon is married by proxy to Arthur, Prince of Wales. Catherine… (1499), 2 = Anglo-Spanish War: English forces invaded Jamaica, then administered by Spain… (1655), 3 = King George II of Great Britain grants the Ohio Company a charter of land… (1749), 4 = American Revolutionary War: A Continental Army garrison west of Montreal… (1776).
Quiz: 1. A (1776); 2. C (1845); 3. C (American Revolutionary War: A Continental Army garrison west of Montreal).