A Day in the Past · history worksheet
On this day: 12 July
Name: Class: Date:
1. What happened on 12 July?
- AD 927 King Æthelstan of England secured the submission of four northern rulers…
- 1543 King Henry VIII of England marries his sixth and last wife, Catherine Parr, at…
- 1691 Battle of Aughrim (Julian calendar): The decisive victory of William III of…
- 1776 Captain James Cook begins his third voyage
- 1801 French Revolutionary Wars: A squadron of British ships of the line defeated a…
- 1962 The English rock band the Rolling Stones played their first concert at the…
- 1995 Born: Luke Shaw
- 1997 Born: Malala Yousafzai
2. How long ago?
This year is 2026. Work out how many years ago each thing happened.
| Year | What happened | Sum | Years ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| AD 927 | King Æthelstan of England secured the submission of four northern rulers… | 2026 − 927 = | |
| 1691 | Battle of Aughrim (Julian calendar): The decisive victory of William III of… | 2026 − 1691 = | |
| 1801 | French Revolutionary Wars: A squadron of British ships of the line defeated a… | 2026 − 1801 = | |
| 1995 | Born: Luke Shaw | 2026 − 1995 = |
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 Henry VIII of England marries his sixth and last wife, Catherine Parr, at…
- King Æthelstan of England secured the submission of four northern rulers…
- Captain James Cook begins his third voyage
- Battle of Aughrim (Julian calendar): The decisive victory of William III of…
4. Quick quiz
In which year did this happen: “The English rock band the Rolling Stones played their first concert at the”?
- A. AD 927
- B. 1962
- C. 1543
In which year did this happen: “King Æthelstan of England secured the submission of four northern rulers”?
- A. 1730
- B. AD 927
- C. 1776
Which of these happened first?
- A. King Æthelstan of England secured the submission of four northern rulers
- B. The English rock band the Rolling Stones played their first concert at the
- C. French Revolutionary Wars: A squadron of British ships of the line defeated a
5. Draw it!
Draw your favourite event from 12 July. Then write a sentence about why you chose it.
Answers for teachers
How long ago: 927 → 1,099 years; 1691 → 335 years; 1801 → 225 years; 1995 → 31 years.
Order: 1 = King Æthelstan of England secured the submission of four northern rulers… (AD 927), 2 = King Henry VIII of England marries his sixth and last wife, Catherine Parr, at… (1543), 3 = Battle of Aughrim (Julian calendar): The decisive victory of William III of… (1691), 4 = Captain James Cook begins his third voyage (1776).
Quiz: 1. B (1962); 2. B (AD 927); 3. A (King Æthelstan of England secured the submission of four northern rulers).