A Day in the Past · history worksheet
On this day: 30 August
Name: Class: Date:
1. What happened on 30 August?
- 1535 With the papal bull Eius qui immobilis, Pope Paul III excommunicates King…
- 1594 King James VI of Scotland held a masque at the baptism of Prince Henry, his…
- 1727 Anne, eldest daughter of King George II of Great Britain, is given the title…
- 1797 Born: Mary Shelley
- 1799 The entire Dutch fleet is captured by British forces under the command of Sir…
- 1871 Born: Ernest Rutherford
- 1936 The RMS Queen Mary wins the Blue Riband by setting the fastest transatlantic…
- 1942 Second World War: German field marshal Erwin Rommel launched the last major…
2. How long ago?
This year is 2026. Work out how many years ago each thing happened.
| Year | What happened | Sum | Years ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1535 | With the papal bull Eius qui immobilis, Pope Paul III excommunicates King… | 2026 − 1535 = | |
| 1727 | Anne, eldest daughter of King George II of Great Britain, is given the title… | 2026 − 1727 = | |
| 1799 | The entire Dutch fleet is captured by British forces under the command of Sir… | 2026 − 1799 = | |
| 1936 | The RMS Queen Mary wins the Blue Riband by setting the fastest transatlantic… | 2026 − 1936 = |
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 entire Dutch fleet is captured by British forces under the command of Sir…
- With the papal bull Eius qui immobilis, Pope Paul III excommunicates King…
- King James VI of Scotland held a masque at the baptism of Prince Henry, his…
- Anne, eldest daughter of King George II of Great Britain, is given the title…
4. Quick quiz
In which year did this happen: “Second World War: German field marshal Erwin Rommel launched the last major”?
- A. 1871
- B. 1936
- C. 1942
In which year did this happen: “King James VI of Scotland held a masque at the baptism of Prince Henry, his”?
- A. 1912
- B. 1594
- C. 1942
Which of these happened first?
- A. King James VI of Scotland held a masque at the baptism of Prince Henry, his
- B. With the papal bull Eius qui immobilis, Pope Paul III excommunicates King
- C. Second World War: German field marshal Erwin Rommel launched the last major
5. Draw it!
Draw your favourite event from 30 August. Then write a sentence about why you chose it.
Answers for teachers
How long ago: 1535 → 491 years; 1727 → 299 years; 1799 → 227 years; 1936 → 90 years.
Order: 1 = With the papal bull Eius qui immobilis, Pope Paul III excommunicates King… (1535), 2 = King James VI of Scotland held a masque at the baptism of Prince Henry, his… (1594), 3 = Anne, eldest daughter of King George II of Great Britain, is given the title… (1727), 4 = The entire Dutch fleet is captured by British forces under the command of Sir… (1799).
Quiz: 1. C (1942); 2. B (1594); 3. B (With the papal bull Eius qui immobilis, Pope Paul III excommunicates King).