A Day in the Past · history worksheet
On this day: 20 July
Name: Class: Date:
1. What happened on 20 July?
- 1189 Richard I of England officially invested as Duke of Normandy
- 1333 Second War of Scottish Independence: The Scottish-held town of…
- 1398 The Battle of Kellistown was fought on this day between the forces of the…
- 1651 Wars of the Three Kingdoms: After crossing the Firth of Forth, English…
- 1793 Scottish explorer Alexander Mackenzie reached the Pacific coast at Bella…
- 1885 The Football Association legalizes professionalism in association football…
- 1914 George V reviewed more than 200 Royal Navy vessels at Spithead, England
- 1922 The League of Nations awards mandates of Togoland to France and Tanganyika to…
2. How long ago?
This year is 2026. Work out how many years ago each thing happened.
| Year | What happened | Sum | Years ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1189 | Richard I of England officially invested as Duke of Normandy | 2026 − 1189 = | |
| 1398 | The Battle of Kellistown was fought on this day between the forces of the… | 2026 − 1398 = | |
| 1793 | Scottish explorer Alexander Mackenzie reached the Pacific coast at Bella… | 2026 − 1793 = | |
| 1914 | George V reviewed more than 200 Royal Navy vessels at Spithead, England | 2026 − 1914 = |
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!
- The Battle of Kellistown was fought on this day between the forces of the…
- Second War of Scottish Independence: The Scottish-held town of…
- Richard I of England officially invested as Duke of Normandy
- Wars of the Three Kingdoms: After crossing the Firth of Forth, English…
4. Quick quiz
In which year did this happen: “George V reviewed more than 200 Royal Navy vessels at Spithead, England”?
- A. 1914
- B. 1591
- C. 1922
In which year did this happen: “Wars of the Three Kingdoms: After crossing the Firth of Forth, English”?
- A. 1651
- B. 1398
- C. 1804
Which of these happened first?
- A. Scottish explorer Alexander Mackenzie reached the Pacific coast at Bella
- B. Wars of the Three Kingdoms: After crossing the Firth of Forth, English
- C. George V reviewed more than 200 Royal Navy vessels at Spithead, England
5. Draw it!
Draw your favourite event from 20 July. Then write a sentence about why you chose it.
Answers for teachers
How long ago: 1189 → 837 years; 1398 → 628 years; 1793 → 233 years; 1914 → 112 years.
Order: 1 = Richard I of England officially invested as Duke of Normandy (1189), 2 = Second War of Scottish Independence: The Scottish-held town of… (1333), 3 = The Battle of Kellistown was fought on this day between the forces of the… (1398), 4 = Wars of the Three Kingdoms: After crossing the Firth of Forth, English… (1651).
Quiz: 1. A (1914); 2. A (1651); 3. B (Wars of the Three Kingdoms: After crossing the Firth of Forth, English).