A Day in the Past · history worksheet
On this day: 6 July
Name: Class: Date:
1. What happened on 6 July?
- 1483 The last monarch of the House of York and the Plantagenet dynasty, Richard…
- 1557 King Philip II of Spain, consort of Queen Mary I of England, sets out from…
- 1685 Troops loyal to James II of England defeated those of James Scott, 1st Duke of…
- 1777 American Revolutionary War: American troops at Fort Ticonderoga in New York…
- 1801 French Revolutionary Wars: A Royal Navy squadron failed to eliminate a smaller…
- 1915 First World War: The British and French prime ministers, H. H. Asquith and…
- 1957 John Lennon and Paul McCartney meet for the first time, as teenagers at…
- 1997 The Troubles: In response to the Drumcree conflict, five days of unrest began…
2. How long ago?
This year is 2026. Work out how many years ago each thing happened.
| Year | What happened | Sum | Years ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1483 | The last monarch of the House of York and the Plantagenet dynasty, Richard… | 2026 − 1483 = | |
| 1685 | Troops loyal to James II of England defeated those of James Scott, 1st Duke of… | 2026 − 1685 = | |
| 1801 | French Revolutionary Wars: A Royal Navy squadron failed to eliminate a smaller… | 2026 − 1801 = | |
| 1957 | John Lennon and Paul McCartney meet for the first time, as teenagers at… | 2026 − 1957 = |
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!
- American Revolutionary War: American troops at Fort Ticonderoga in New York…
- The last monarch of the House of York and the Plantagenet dynasty, Richard…
- King Philip II of Spain, consort of Queen Mary I of England, sets out from…
- Troops loyal to James II of England defeated those of James Scott, 1st Duke of…
4. Quick quiz
In which year did this happen: “American Revolutionary War: American troops at Fort Ticonderoga in New York”?
- A. 1957
- B. 1777
- C. 1941
In which year did this happen: “Troops loyal to James II of England defeated those of James Scott, 1st Duke of”?
- A. 1801
- B. 1685
- C. 1915
Which of these happened first?
- A. Troops loyal to James II of England defeated those of James Scott, 1st Duke of
- B. American Revolutionary War: American troops at Fort Ticonderoga in New York
- C. First World War: The British and French prime ministers, H. H. Asquith and
5. Draw it!
Draw your favourite event from 6 July. Then write a sentence about why you chose it.
Answers for teachers
How long ago: 1483 → 543 years; 1685 → 341 years; 1801 → 225 years; 1957 → 69 years.
Order: 1 = The last monarch of the House of York and the Plantagenet dynasty, Richard… (1483), 2 = King Philip II of Spain, consort of Queen Mary I of England, sets out from… (1557), 3 = Troops loyal to James II of England defeated those of James Scott, 1st Duke of… (1685), 4 = American Revolutionary War: American troops at Fort Ticonderoga in New York… (1777).
Quiz: 1. B (1777); 2. B (1685); 3. A (Troops loyal to James II of England defeated those of James Scott, 1st Duke of).