A Day in the Past · history worksheet
On this day: 24 June
Name: Class: Date:
1. What happened on 24 June?
- 1314 In the decisive battle of the First War of Scottish Independence, Scottish…
- 1340 Hundred Years' War: The English fleet commanded by Edward III almost…
- 1509 Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon are crowned King and Queen of England
- 1540 English King Henry VIII commands his fourth wife, Anne of Cleves, to leave the…
- 1559 The Book of Common Prayer, a major component of the Elizabethan religious…
- 1717 The first Grand Lodge of Freemasonry, the Premier Grand Lodge of England, was…
- 1963 The United Kingdom grants Zanzibar internal self-government
- 1981 The Humber Bridge opens to traffic, connecting Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. It…
2. How long ago?
This year is 2026. Work out how many years ago each thing happened.
| Year | What happened | Sum | Years ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1314 | In the decisive battle of the First War of Scottish Independence, Scottish… | 2026 − 1314 = | |
| 1509 | Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon are crowned King and Queen of England | 2026 − 1509 = | |
| 1559 | The Book of Common Prayer, a major component of the Elizabethan religious… | 2026 − 1559 = | |
| 1963 | The United Kingdom grants Zanzibar internal self-government | 2026 − 1963 = |
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!
- Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon are crowned King and Queen of England
- Hundred Years' War: The English fleet commanded by Edward III almost…
- In the decisive battle of the First War of Scottish Independence, Scottish…
- English King Henry VIII commands his fourth wife, Anne of Cleves, to leave the…
4. Quick quiz
In which year did this happen: “Hundred Years' War: The English fleet commanded by Edward III almost”?
- A. 1915
- B. 1509
- C. 1340
In which year did this happen: “In the decisive battle of the First War of Scottish Independence, Scottish”?
- A. 1981
- B. 1963
- C. 1314
Which of these happened first?
- A. Hundred Years' War: The English fleet commanded by Edward III almost
- B. In the decisive battle of the First War of Scottish Independence, Scottish
- C. Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon are crowned King and Queen of England
5. Draw it!
Draw your favourite event from 24 June. Then write a sentence about why you chose it.
Answers for teachers
How long ago: 1314 → 712 years; 1509 → 517 years; 1559 → 467 years; 1963 → 63 years.
Order: 1 = In the decisive battle of the First War of Scottish Independence, Scottish… (1314), 2 = Hundred Years' War: The English fleet commanded by Edward III almost… (1340), 3 = Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon are crowned King and Queen of England (1509), 4 = English King Henry VIII commands his fourth wife, Anne of Cleves, to leave the… (1540).
Quiz: 1. C (1340); 2. C (1314); 3. B (In the decisive battle of the First War of Scottish Independence, Scottish).