A Day in the Past · history worksheet
On this day: 13 July
Name: Class: Date:
1. What happened on 13 July?
- 1174 William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173–74, is captured at…
- 1249 Coronation of Alexander III as King of Scots
- 1586 Anglo–Spanish War: A convoy of English ships from the Levant Company repelled…
- 1643 English Civil War: Royalist forces defeated the Parliamentarians at the Battle…
- 1919 The British airship R34 lands in Norfolk, England, completing the first…
- 1962 In an unprecedented reshuffle, British prime minister Harold Macmillan…
- 1985 The Live Aid benefit concert takes place in London and Philadelphia, as well…
- 2016 Prime Minister of the United Kingdom David Cameron resigns, and is succeeded…
2. How long ago?
This year is 2026. Work out how many years ago each thing happened.
| Year | What happened | Sum | Years ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1174 | William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173–74, is captured at… | 2026 − 1174 = | |
| 1586 | Anglo–Spanish War: A convoy of English ships from the Levant Company repelled… | 2026 − 1586 = | |
| 1919 | The British airship R34 lands in Norfolk, England, completing the first… | 2026 − 1919 = | |
| 1985 | The Live Aid benefit concert takes place in London and Philadelphia, as well… | 2026 − 1985 = |
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!
- Coronation of Alexander III as King of Scots
- Anglo–Spanish War: A convoy of English ships from the Levant Company repelled…
- English Civil War: Royalist forces defeated the Parliamentarians at the Battle…
- William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173–74, is captured at…
4. Quick quiz
In which year did this happen: “English Civil War: Royalist forces defeated the Parliamentarians at the Battle”?
- A. 1841
- B. 1643
- C. 1586
In which year did this happen: “Anglo–Spanish War: A convoy of English ships from the Levant Company repelled”?
- A. 1249
- B. 1586
- C. 1919
Which of these happened first?
- A. Anglo–Spanish War: A convoy of English ships from the Levant Company repelled
- B. In an unprecedented reshuffle, British prime minister Harold Macmillan
- C. English Civil War: Royalist forces defeated the Parliamentarians at the Battle
5. Draw it!
Draw your favourite event from 13 July. Then write a sentence about why you chose it.
Answers for teachers
How long ago: 1174 → 852 years; 1586 → 440 years; 1919 → 107 years; 1985 → 41 years.
Order: 1 = William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173–74, is captured at… (1174), 2 = Coronation of Alexander III as King of Scots (1249), 3 = Anglo–Spanish War: A convoy of English ships from the Levant Company repelled… (1586), 4 = English Civil War: Royalist forces defeated the Parliamentarians at the Battle… (1643).
Quiz: 1. B (1643); 2. B (1586); 3. A (Anglo–Spanish War: A convoy of English ships from the Levant Company repelled).