A Day in the Past · history worksheet
On this day: 29 July
Name: Class: Date:
1. What happened on 29 July?
- 1565 The widowed Mary, Queen of Scots marries Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley, Duke of…
- 1567 The infant James VI was crowned King of Scotland at Stirling
- 1602 Elizabeth I visits Harefield Place at Hillingdon and the Harefield…
- 1693 Nine Years' War: French troops defeated the forces of the Grand Alliance led…
- 1907 Sir Robert Baden-Powell sets up the Brownsea Island Scout camp in Poole…
- 1948 Olympic Games: The Games of the XIV Olympiad: After a hiatus of 12 years…
- 1981 An estimated worldwide television audience of 750 million watched the wedding…
- 1987 British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and President of France François…
2. How long ago?
This year is 2026. Work out how many years ago each thing happened.
| Year | What happened | Sum | Years ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1565 | The widowed Mary, Queen of Scots marries Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley, Duke of… | 2026 − 1565 = | |
| 1602 | Elizabeth I visits Harefield Place at Hillingdon and the Harefield… | 2026 − 1602 = | |
| 1907 | Sir Robert Baden-Powell sets up the Brownsea Island Scout camp in Poole… | 2026 − 1907 = | |
| 1981 | An estimated worldwide television audience of 750 million watched the wedding… | 2026 − 1981 = |
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!
- Elizabeth I visits Harefield Place at Hillingdon and the Harefield…
- The infant James VI was crowned King of Scotland at Stirling
- The widowed Mary, Queen of Scots marries Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley, Duke of…
- Nine Years' War: French troops defeated the forces of the Grand Alliance led…
4. Quick quiz
In which year did this happen: “The infant James VI was crowned King of Scotland at Stirling”?
- A. 1567
- B. 1602
- C. 1987
In which year did this happen: “British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and President of France François”?
- A. 1987
- B. 1588
- C. 1567
Which of these happened first?
- A. The infant James VI was crowned King of Scotland at Stirling
- B. British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and President of France François
- C. Nine Years' War: French troops defeated the forces of the Grand Alliance led
5. Draw it!
Draw your favourite event from 29 July. Then write a sentence about why you chose it.
Answers for teachers
How long ago: 1565 → 461 years; 1602 → 424 years; 1907 → 119 years; 1981 → 45 years.
Order: 1 = The widowed Mary, Queen of Scots marries Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley, Duke of… (1565), 2 = The infant James VI was crowned King of Scotland at Stirling (1567), 3 = Elizabeth I visits Harefield Place at Hillingdon and the Harefield… (1602), 4 = Nine Years' War: French troops defeated the forces of the Grand Alliance led… (1693).
Quiz: 1. A (1567); 2. A (1987); 3. A (The infant James VI was crowned King of Scotland at Stirling).