A Day in the Past · history worksheet
On this day: 4 August
Name: Class: Date:
1. What happened on 4 August?
- 1265 Second Barons' War: Royal troops led by Prince Edward defeated baronial forces…
- 1320 The so-called Black Parliament at Scone tries William II de Soules and other…
- 1792 Born: Percy Bysshe Shelley
- 1814 War of 1812: The ultimately unsuccessful Siege of Fort Erie begins as British…
- 1900 Born: Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother
- 1914 World War I: Adhering to the terms of the Treaty of London, the United Kingdom…
- 1972 Ugandan President Idi Amin announces that Uganda is no longer responsible for…
- 1981 Born: Meghan
2. How long ago?
This year is 2026. Work out how many years ago each thing happened.
| Year | What happened | Sum | Years ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1265 | Second Barons' War: Royal troops led by Prince Edward defeated baronial forces… | 2026 − 1265 = | |
| 1792 | Born: Percy Bysshe Shelley | 2026 − 1792 = | |
| 1900 | Born: Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother | 2026 − 1900 = | |
| 1972 | Ugandan President Idi Amin announces that Uganda is no longer responsible for… | 2026 − 1972 = |
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 so-called Black Parliament at Scone tries William II de Soules and other…
- War of 1812: The ultimately unsuccessful Siege of Fort Erie begins as British…
- World War I: Adhering to the terms of the Treaty of London, the United Kingdom…
- Second Barons' War: Royal troops led by Prince Edward defeated baronial forces…
4. Quick quiz
In which year did this happen: “World War I: Adhering to the terms of the Treaty of London, the United Kingdom”?
- A. 1981
- B. 1914
- C. 1814
In which year did this happen: “Second Barons' War: Royal troops led by Prince Edward defeated baronial forces”?
- A. 1839
- B. 1265
- C. 1792
Which of these happened first?
- A. Second Barons' War: Royal troops led by Prince Edward defeated baronial forces
- B. World War I: Adhering to the terms of the Treaty of London, the United Kingdom
- C. War of 1812: The ultimately unsuccessful Siege of Fort Erie begins as British
5. Draw it!
Draw your favourite event from 4 August. Then write a sentence about why you chose it.
Answers for teachers
How long ago: 1265 → 761 years; 1792 → 234 years; 1900 → 126 years; 1972 → 54 years.
Order: 1 = Second Barons' War: Royal troops led by Prince Edward defeated baronial forces… (1265), 2 = The so-called Black Parliament at Scone tries William II de Soules and other… (1320), 3 = War of 1812: The ultimately unsuccessful Siege of Fort Erie begins as British… (1814), 4 = World War I: Adhering to the terms of the Treaty of London, the United Kingdom… (1914).
Quiz: 1. B (1914); 2. B (1265); 3. A (Second Barons' War: Royal troops led by Prince Edward defeated baronial forces).