A Day in the Past · history worksheet
On this day: 4 June
Name: Class: Date:
1. What happened on 4 June?
- 1411 King Charles VI of France granted a monopoly to the people of…
- 1561 The spire of Old St Paul's Cathedral in London was destroyed by fire
- 1738 Born: George III
- 1792 Captain George Vancouver of the Royal Navy claimed the land around Puget Sound…
- 1802 King Charles Emmanuel IV of Sardinia abdicates his throne in favor of his…
- 1878 Cyprus Convention: The Ottoman Empire cedes Cyprus to the United Kingdom but…
- 1940 Second World War: The remaining Allied forces protecting the Dunkirk…
- 1961 Cold War: In the Vienna summit, the Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev sparks…
2. How long ago?
This year is 2026. Work out how many years ago each thing happened.
| Year | What happened | Sum | Years ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1411 | King Charles VI of France granted a monopoly to the people of… | 2026 − 1411 = | |
| 1738 | Born: George III | 2026 − 1738 = | |
| 1802 | King Charles Emmanuel IV of Sardinia abdicates his throne in favor of his… | 2026 − 1802 = | |
| 1940 | Second World War: The remaining Allied forces protecting the Dunkirk… | 2026 − 1940 = |
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 Charles VI of France granted a monopoly to the people of…
- Captain George Vancouver of the Royal Navy claimed the land around Puget Sound…
- King Charles Emmanuel IV of Sardinia abdicates his throne in favor of his…
- The spire of Old St Paul's Cathedral in London was destroyed by fire
4. Quick quiz
In which year did this happen: “Second World War: The remaining Allied forces protecting the Dunkirk”?
- A. 1940
- B. 1792
- C. 1738
In which year did this happen: “King Charles VI of France granted a monopoly to the people of”?
- A. 1802
- B. 1940
- C. 1411
Which of these happened first?
- A. Captain George Vancouver of the Royal Navy claimed the land around Puget Sound
- B. King Charles VI of France granted a monopoly to the people of
- C. Second World War: The remaining Allied forces protecting the Dunkirk
5. Draw it!
Draw your favourite event from 4 June. Then write a sentence about why you chose it.
Answers for teachers
How long ago: 1411 → 615 years; 1738 → 288 years; 1802 → 224 years; 1940 → 86 years.
Order: 1 = King Charles VI of France granted a monopoly to the people of… (1411), 2 = The spire of Old St Paul's Cathedral in London was destroyed by fire (1561), 3 = Captain George Vancouver of the Royal Navy claimed the land around Puget Sound… (1792), 4 = King Charles Emmanuel IV of Sardinia abdicates his throne in favor of his… (1802).
Quiz: 1. A (1940); 2. C (1411); 3. B (King Charles VI of France granted a monopoly to the people of).