A Day in the Past · history worksheet
On this day: 10 August
Name: Class: Date:
1. What happened on 10 August?
- AD 991 Battle of Maldon: The English, led by Byrhtnoth, Ealdorman of Essex, are…
- 1512 The naval Battle of Saint-Mathieu, during the War of the League of Cambrai…
- 1585 The Treaty of Nonsuch signed by Elizabeth I of England and the Dutch Rebels
- 1641 The Treaty of London between England and Scotland
- 1755 The first wave of the Expulsion of the Acadians from the present-day Canadian…
- 1947 Born: Ian Anderson
- 1980 Born: Wade Barrett
- 1982 Born: Shaun Murphy
2. How long ago?
This year is 2026. Work out how many years ago each thing happened.
| Year | What happened | Sum | Years ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| AD 991 | Battle of Maldon: The English, led by Byrhtnoth, Ealdorman of Essex, are… | 2026 − 991 = | |
| 1585 | The Treaty of Nonsuch signed by Elizabeth I of England and the Dutch Rebels | 2026 − 1585 = | |
| 1755 | The first wave of the Expulsion of the Acadians from the present-day Canadian… | 2026 − 1755 = | |
| 1980 | Born: Wade Barrett | 2026 − 1980 = |
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 naval Battle of Saint-Mathieu, during the War of the League of Cambrai…
- The Treaty of London between England and Scotland
- The Treaty of Nonsuch signed by Elizabeth I of England and the Dutch Rebels
- Battle of Maldon: The English, led by Byrhtnoth, Ealdorman of Essex, are…
4. Quick quiz
In which year did this happen: “The first wave of the Expulsion of the Acadians from the present-day Canadian”?
- A. AD 991
- B. 1755
- C. 1947
In which year did this happen: “Battle of Maldon: The English, led by Byrhtnoth, Ealdorman of Essex, are”?
- A. 1982
- B. AD 991
- C. 1641
Which of these happened first?
- A. Battle of Maldon: The English, led by Byrhtnoth, Ealdorman of Essex, are
- B. The Treaty of Nonsuch signed by Elizabeth I of England and the Dutch Rebels
- C. The first wave of the Expulsion of the Acadians from the present-day Canadian
5. Draw it!
Draw your favourite event from 10 August. Then write a sentence about why you chose it.
Answers for teachers
How long ago: 991 → 1,035 years; 1585 → 441 years; 1755 → 271 years; 1980 → 46 years.
Order: 1 = Battle of Maldon: The English, led by Byrhtnoth, Ealdorman of Essex, are… (AD 991), 2 = The naval Battle of Saint-Mathieu, during the War of the League of Cambrai… (1512), 3 = The Treaty of Nonsuch signed by Elizabeth I of England and the Dutch Rebels (1585), 4 = The Treaty of London between England and Scotland (1641).
Quiz: 1. B (1755); 2. B (AD 991); 3. A (Battle of Maldon: The English, led by Byrhtnoth, Ealdorman of Essex, are).