A Day in the Past · history worksheet
On this day: 14 September
Name: Class: Date:
1. What happened on 14 September?
- AD 919 Viking activity in the British Isles: A coalition of native Irish, led by…
- 1141 An army of queen Matilda defeats and disperses an army of empress Matilda…
- 1402 Battle of Homildon Hill: An invading Scottish army under Murdoch Stewart, Duke…
- 1741 George Frideric Handel completes his oratorio Messiah
- 1752 Under the terms of the Calendar (New Style) Act 1750, the British Empire…
- 1763 Seneca warriors defeat British forces at the Battle of Devil's Hole during…
- 1983 Born: Amy Winehouse
- 2007 Late-2000s financial crisis: The Northern Rock bank received a liquidity…
2. How long ago?
This year is 2026. Work out how many years ago each thing happened.
| Year | What happened | Sum | Years ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| AD 919 | Viking activity in the British Isles: A coalition of native Irish, led by… | 2026 − 919 = | |
| 1402 | Battle of Homildon Hill: An invading Scottish army under Murdoch Stewart, Duke… | 2026 − 1402 = | |
| 1752 | Under the terms of the Calendar (New Style) Act 1750, the British Empire… | 2026 − 1752 = | |
| 1983 | Born: Amy Winehouse | 2026 − 1983 = |
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!
- An army of queen Matilda defeats and disperses an army of empress Matilda…
- Battle of Homildon Hill: An invading Scottish army under Murdoch Stewart, Duke…
- George Frideric Handel completes his oratorio Messiah
- Viking activity in the British Isles: A coalition of native Irish, led by…
4. Quick quiz
In which year did this happen: “Late-2000s financial crisis: The Northern Rock bank received a liquidity”?
- A. 1141
- B. 2007
- C. 1997
In which year did this happen: “George Frideric Handel completes his oratorio Messiah”?
- A. 1983
- B. 1997
- C. 1741
Which of these happened first?
- A. Under the terms of the Calendar (New Style) Act 1750, the British Empire
- B. Late-2000s financial crisis: The Northern Rock bank received a liquidity
- C. George Frideric Handel completes his oratorio Messiah
5. Draw it!
Draw your favourite event from 14 September. Then write a sentence about why you chose it.
Answers for teachers
How long ago: 919 → 1,107 years; 1402 → 624 years; 1752 → 274 years; 1983 → 43 years.
Order: 1 = Viking activity in the British Isles: A coalition of native Irish, led by… (AD 919), 2 = An army of queen Matilda defeats and disperses an army of empress Matilda… (1141), 3 = Battle of Homildon Hill: An invading Scottish army under Murdoch Stewart, Duke… (1402), 4 = George Frideric Handel completes his oratorio Messiah (1741).
Quiz: 1. B (2007); 2. C (1741); 3. C (George Frideric Handel completes his oratorio Messiah).