A Day in the Past · history worksheet
On this day: 1 June
Name: Class: Date:
1. What happened on 1 June?
- 1533 Anne Boleyn is crowned Queen of England
- 1648 The Roundheads defeat the Cavaliers at the Battle of Maidstone in the Second…
- 1670 Charles II and Louis XIV signed a secret treaty, requiring England to aid…
- 1679 The Scottish Covenanters defeat John Graham of Claverhouse at the Battle of…
- 1794 French Revolutionary Wars: A British fleet captured six French ships of the…
- 1812 War of 1812: U.S. President James Madison asks the Congress to declare war on…
- 1831 James Clark Ross becomes the first European at the North Magnetic Pole
- 1996 Born: Tom Holland
2. How long ago?
This year is 2026. Work out how many years ago each thing happened.
| Year | What happened | Sum | Years ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1533 | Anne Boleyn is crowned Queen of England | 2026 − 1533 = | |
| 1670 | Charles II and Louis XIV signed a secret treaty, requiring England to aid… | 2026 − 1670 = | |
| 1794 | French Revolutionary Wars: A British fleet captured six French ships of the… | 2026 − 1794 = | |
| 1831 | James Clark Ross becomes the first European at the North Magnetic Pole | 2026 − 1831 = |
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!
- Charles II and Louis XIV signed a secret treaty, requiring England to aid…
- The Scottish Covenanters defeat John Graham of Claverhouse at the Battle of…
- The Roundheads defeat the Cavaliers at the Battle of Maidstone in the Second…
- Anne Boleyn is crowned Queen of England
4. Quick quiz
In which year did this happen: “Charles II and Louis XIV signed a secret treaty, requiring England to aid”?
- A. 1854
- B. 1794
- C. 1670
In which year did this happen: “French Revolutionary Wars: A British fleet captured six French ships of the”?
- A. 1648
- B. 1670
- C. 1794
Which of these happened first?
- A. French Revolutionary Wars: A British fleet captured six French ships of the
- B. Anne Boleyn is crowned Queen of England
- C. Charles II and Louis XIV signed a secret treaty, requiring England to aid
5. Draw it!
Draw your favourite event from 1 June. Then write a sentence about why you chose it.
Answers for teachers
How long ago: 1533 → 493 years; 1670 → 356 years; 1794 → 232 years; 1831 → 195 years.
Order: 1 = Anne Boleyn is crowned Queen of England (1533), 2 = The Roundheads defeat the Cavaliers at the Battle of Maidstone in the Second… (1648), 3 = Charles II and Louis XIV signed a secret treaty, requiring England to aid… (1670), 4 = The Scottish Covenanters defeat John Graham of Claverhouse at the Battle of… (1679).
Quiz: 1. C (1670); 2. C (1794); 3. B (Anne Boleyn is crowned Queen of England).