A Day in the Past · history worksheet
On this day: 23 June
Name: Class: Date:
1. What happened on 23 June?
- 1532 Henry VIII of England and Francis I of France sign the "Treaty of Closer Amity…
- 1594 Anglo-Spanish War: During the Action of Faial, an English attempt to capture a…
- 1758 Seven Years' War: Battle of Krefeld: British, Hanoverian, and Prussian forces…
- 1812 War of 1812: Great Britain revokes the restrictions on American commerce, thus…
- 1894 Born: Edward VIII
- 1912 Born: Alan Turing
- 1942 World War II: Germany's latest fighter aircraft, a Focke-Wulf Fw 190, is…
- 2016 Citizens of the United Kingdom voted in favour of leaving the European Union
2. How long ago?
This year is 2026. Work out how many years ago each thing happened.
| Year | What happened | Sum | Years ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1532 | Henry VIII of England and Francis I of France sign the "Treaty of Closer Amity… | 2026 − 1532 = | |
| 1758 | Seven Years' War: Battle of Krefeld: British, Hanoverian, and Prussian forces… | 2026 − 1758 = | |
| 1894 | Born: Edward VIII | 2026 − 1894 = | |
| 1942 | World War II: Germany's latest fighter aircraft, a Focke-Wulf Fw 190, is… | 2026 − 1942 = |
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!
- Anglo-Spanish War: During the Action of Faial, an English attempt to capture a…
- Henry VIII of England and Francis I of France sign the "Treaty of Closer Amity…
- War of 1812: Great Britain revokes the restrictions on American commerce, thus…
- Seven Years' War: Battle of Krefeld: British, Hanoverian, and Prussian forces…
4. Quick quiz
In which year did this happen: “Citizens of the United Kingdom voted in favour of leaving the European Union”?
- A. 1912
- B. 2016
- C. 1683
In which year did this happen: “Anglo-Spanish War: During the Action of Faial, an English attempt to capture a”?
- A. 1942
- B. 1594
- C. 1757
Which of these happened first?
- A. Anglo-Spanish War: During the Action of Faial, an English attempt to capture a
- B. Henry VIII of England and Francis I of France sign the "Treaty of Closer Amity
- C. Citizens of the United Kingdom voted in favour of leaving the European Union
5. Draw it!
Draw your favourite event from 23 June. Then write a sentence about why you chose it.
Answers for teachers
How long ago: 1532 → 494 years; 1758 → 268 years; 1894 → 132 years; 1942 → 84 years.
Order: 1 = Henry VIII of England and Francis I of France sign the "Treaty of Closer Amity… (1532), 2 = Anglo-Spanish War: During the Action of Faial, an English attempt to capture a… (1594), 3 = Seven Years' War: Battle of Krefeld: British, Hanoverian, and Prussian forces… (1758), 4 = War of 1812: Great Britain revokes the restrictions on American commerce, thus… (1812).
Quiz: 1. B (2016); 2. B (1594); 3. B (Henry VIII of England and Francis I of France sign the "Treaty of Closer Amity).