A Day in the Past · history worksheet
On this day: 11 August
Name: Class: Date:
1. What happened on 11 August?
- 1086 Born: Henry V
- 1309 Reconquista: Aragonese forces led by King James II landed on the coast of…
- 1332 Wars of Scottish Independence: Battle of Dupplin Moor: Scots under Domhnall…
- 1786 Francis Light founded George Town, the first British settlement in Southeast…
- 1812 Peninsular War: French troops engage British-Portuguese forces in the Battle…
- 1897 Born: Enid Blyton
- 1926 Born: Aaron Klug
- 1944 Born: Ian McDiarmid
2. How long ago?
This year is 2026. Work out how many years ago each thing happened.
| Year | What happened | Sum | Years ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1086 | Born: Henry V | 2026 − 1086 = | |
| 1332 | Wars of Scottish Independence: Battle of Dupplin Moor: Scots under Domhnall… | 2026 − 1332 = | |
| 1812 | Peninsular War: French troops engage British-Portuguese forces in the Battle… | 2026 − 1812 = | |
| 1926 | Born: Aaron Klug | 2026 − 1926 = |
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!
- Wars of Scottish Independence: Battle of Dupplin Moor: Scots under Domhnall…
- Reconquista: Aragonese forces led by King James II landed on the coast of…
- Peninsular War: French troops engage British-Portuguese forces in the Battle…
- Francis Light founded George Town, the first British settlement in Southeast…
4. Quick quiz
In which year did this happen: “Reconquista: Aragonese forces led by King James II landed on the coast of”?
- A. 1332
- B. 1309
- C. 1943
In which year did this happen: “Francis Light founded George Town, the first British settlement in Southeast”?
- A. 1968
- B. 1309
- C. 1786
Which of these happened first?
- A. Francis Light founded George Town, the first British settlement in Southeast
- B. Reconquista: Aragonese forces led by King James II landed on the coast of
- C. Peninsular War: French troops engage British-Portuguese forces in the Battle
5. Draw it!
Draw your favourite event from 11 August. Then write a sentence about why you chose it.
Answers for teachers
How long ago: 1086 → 940 years; 1332 → 694 years; 1812 → 214 years; 1926 → 100 years.
Order: 1 = Reconquista: Aragonese forces led by King James II landed on the coast of… (1309), 2 = Wars of Scottish Independence: Battle of Dupplin Moor: Scots under Domhnall… (1332), 3 = Francis Light founded George Town, the first British settlement in Southeast… (1786), 4 = Peninsular War: French troops engage British-Portuguese forces in the Battle… (1812).
Quiz: 1. B (1309); 2. C (1786); 3. B (Reconquista: Aragonese forces led by King James II landed on the coast of).