A Day in the Past · history worksheet
On this day: 19 June
Name: Class: Date:
1. What happened on 19 June?
- 1306 The Earl of Pembroke's army defeats Bruce's Scottish army at the Battle of…
- 1566 Born: James VI and I
- 1586 English colonists leave Roanoke Island
- 1791 The first New Church place of worship the Birmingham New Jerusalem Temple was…
- 1896 Born: Wallis Simpson
- 1921 The village of Knockcroghery, Ireland, is burned by British forces
- 1947 Born: Salman Rushdie
- 1964 Born: Boris Johnson
2. How long ago?
This year is 2026. Work out how many years ago each thing happened.
| Year | What happened | Sum | Years ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1306 | The Earl of Pembroke's army defeats Bruce's Scottish army at the Battle of… | 2026 − 1306 = | |
| 1586 | English colonists leave Roanoke Island | 2026 − 1586 = | |
| 1896 | Born: Wallis Simpson | 2026 − 1896 = | |
| 1947 | Born: Salman Rushdie | 2026 − 1947 = |
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 first New Church place of worship the Birmingham New Jerusalem Temple was…
- The village of Knockcroghery, Ireland, is burned by British forces
- The Earl of Pembroke's army defeats Bruce's Scottish army at the Battle of…
- English colonists leave Roanoke Island
4. Quick quiz
In which year was Boris Johnson born?
- A. 1834
- B. 1921
- C. 1964
In which year was Salman Rushdie born?
- A. 1947
- B. 1811
- C. 1897
Which of these happened first?
- A. English colonists leave Roanoke Island
- B. The first New Church place of worship the Birmingham New Jerusalem Temple was
- C. The Earl of Pembroke's army defeats Bruce's Scottish army at the Battle of
5. Draw it!
Draw your favourite event from 19 June. Then write a sentence about why you chose it.
Answers for teachers
How long ago: 1306 → 720 years; 1586 → 440 years; 1896 → 130 years; 1947 → 79 years.
Order: 1 = The Earl of Pembroke's army defeats Bruce's Scottish army at the Battle of… (1306), 2 = English colonists leave Roanoke Island (1586), 3 = The first New Church place of worship the Birmingham New Jerusalem Temple was… (1791), 4 = The village of Knockcroghery, Ireland, is burned by British forces (1921).
Quiz: 1. C (1964); 2. A (1947); 3. C (The Earl of Pembroke's army defeats Bruce's Scottish army at the Battle of).