A Day in the Past · history worksheet
On this day: 16 July
Name: Class: Date:
1. What happened on 16 July?
- 1377 The ten-year-old Richard II was crowned King of England at Westminster Abbey
- 1517 Born: Frances Grey
- 1723 Born: Joshua Reynolds
- 1779 American Revolutionary War: Light infantry of the Continental Army seize a…
- 1915 Henry James becomes a British citizen to highlight his commitment to Britain…
- 1928 Born: Anita Brookner
- 1983 Born: Katrina Kaif
- 1989 Born: Gareth Bale
2. How long ago?
This year is 2026. Work out how many years ago each thing happened.
| Year | What happened | Sum | Years ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1377 | The ten-year-old Richard II was crowned King of England at Westminster Abbey | 2026 − 1377 = | |
| 1723 | Born: Joshua Reynolds | 2026 − 1723 = | |
| 1915 | Henry James becomes a British citizen to highlight his commitment to Britain… | 2026 − 1915 = | |
| 1983 | Born: Katrina Kaif | 2026 − 1983 = |
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 James becomes a British citizen to highlight his commitment to Britain…
- The ten-year-old Richard II was crowned King of England at Westminster Abbey
- American Revolutionary War: Light infantry of the Continental Army seize a…
4. Quick quiz
In which year did this happen: “The ten-year-old Richard II was crowned King of England at Westminster Abbey”?
- A. 1377
- B. 1959
- C. 1898
In which year did this happen: “American Revolutionary War: Light infantry of the Continental Army seize a”?
- A. 1898
- B. 1928
- C. 1779
Which of these happened first?
- A. The ten-year-old Richard II was crowned King of England at Westminster Abbey
- B. Henry James becomes a British citizen to highlight his commitment to Britain
- C. American Revolutionary War: Light infantry of the Continental Army seize a
5. Draw it!
Draw your favourite event from 16 July. Then write a sentence about why you chose it.
Answers for teachers
How long ago: 1377 → 649 years; 1723 → 303 years; 1915 → 111 years; 1983 → 43 years.
Order: 1 = The ten-year-old Richard II was crowned King of England at Westminster Abbey (1377), 2 = American Revolutionary War: Light infantry of the Continental Army seize a… (1779), 3 = Henry James becomes a British citizen to highlight his commitment to Britain… (1915).
Quiz: 1. A (1377); 2. C (1779); 3. A (The ten-year-old Richard II was crowned King of England at Westminster Abbey).