A Day in the Past · history worksheet
On this day: 21 July
Name: Class: Date:
1. What happened on 21 July?
- 1242 Battle of Taillebourg: Louis IX of France puts an end to the revolt of his…
- 1403 Battle of Shrewsbury: King Henry IV of England defeats rebels to the north of…
- 1545 The first landing of French troops on the coast of the Isle of Wight during…
- 1693 Born: Thomas Pelham-Holles
- 1832 Signing of the treaty of Constantinople between Britain, France, Russia and…
- 1925 Malcolm Campbell becomes the first man to exceed 150 mph (241 km/h) on land.…
- 1948 Born: Cat Stevens
- 1971 Born: Charlotte Gainsbourg
2. How long ago?
This year is 2026. Work out how many years ago each thing happened.
| Year | What happened | Sum | Years ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1242 | Battle of Taillebourg: Louis IX of France puts an end to the revolt of his… | 2026 − 1242 = | |
| 1545 | The first landing of French troops on the coast of the Isle of Wight during… | 2026 − 1545 = | |
| 1832 | Signing of the treaty of Constantinople between Britain, France, Russia and… | 2026 − 1832 = | |
| 1948 | Born: Cat Stevens | 2026 − 1948 = |
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!
- Battle of Taillebourg: Louis IX of France puts an end to the revolt of his…
- The first landing of French troops on the coast of the Isle of Wight during…
- Signing of the treaty of Constantinople between Britain, France, Russia and…
- Battle of Shrewsbury: King Henry IV of England defeats rebels to the north of…
4. Quick quiz
In which year did this happen: “Malcolm Campbell becomes the first man to exceed 150 mph (241 km/h) on land”?
- A. 1925
- B. 1832
- C. 1403
In which year did this happen: “Battle of Shrewsbury: King Henry IV of England defeats rebels to the north of”?
- A. 1403
- B. 1966
- C. 1989
Which of these happened first?
- A. Malcolm Campbell becomes the first man to exceed 150 mph (241 km/h) on land
- B. Battle of Taillebourg: Louis IX of France puts an end to the revolt of his
- C. Battle of Shrewsbury: King Henry IV of England defeats rebels to the north of
5. Draw it!
Draw your favourite event from 21 July. Then write a sentence about why you chose it.
Answers for teachers
How long ago: 1242 → 784 years; 1545 → 481 years; 1832 → 194 years; 1948 → 78 years.
Order: 1 = Battle of Taillebourg: Louis IX of France puts an end to the revolt of his… (1242), 2 = Battle of Shrewsbury: King Henry IV of England defeats rebels to the north of… (1403), 3 = The first landing of French troops on the coast of the Isle of Wight during… (1545), 4 = Signing of the treaty of Constantinople between Britain, France, Russia and… (1832).
Quiz: 1. A (1925); 2. A (1403); 3. B (Battle of Taillebourg: Louis IX of France puts an end to the revolt of his).