A Day in the Past · history worksheet
On this day: 23 September
Name: Class: Date:
1. What happened on 23 September?
- 1122 Pope Callixtus II and Holy Roman emperor Henry V agreed the Concordat of Worms
- 1459 The Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Wars of the…
- 1642 First English Civil War: The Battle of Powick Bridge, the first engagement…
- 1780 American Revolutionary War: British officer John André was captured by Patriot…
- 1803 Maratha troops were defeated by forces of the British East India Company at…
- 1950 Korean War: The Battle of Hill 282 is the first US friendly-fire incident on…
- 1951 George VI, king of the United Kingdom, has his left lung removed in an operation
- 2019 The British travel company Thomas Cook Group ceased operations with immediate…
2. How long ago?
This year is 2026. Work out how many years ago each thing happened.
| Year | What happened | Sum | Years ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1122 | Pope Callixtus II and Holy Roman emperor Henry V agreed the Concordat of Worms | 2026 − 1122 = | |
| 1642 | First English Civil War: The Battle of Powick Bridge, the first engagement… | 2026 − 1642 = | |
| 1803 | Maratha troops were defeated by forces of the British East India Company at… | 2026 − 1803 = | |
| 1951 | George VI, king of the United Kingdom, has his left lung removed in an operation | 2026 − 1951 = |
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 Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Wars of the…
- American Revolutionary War: British officer John André was captured by Patriot…
- First English Civil War: The Battle of Powick Bridge, the first engagement…
- Pope Callixtus II and Holy Roman emperor Henry V agreed the Concordat of Worms
4. Quick quiz
In which year did this happen: “American Revolutionary War: British officer John André was captured by Patriot”?
- A. 1338
- B. 1780
- C. 1880
In which year did this happen: “Maratha troops were defeated by forces of the British East India Company at”?
- A. 1780
- B. 1642
- C. 1803
Which of these happened first?
- A. Maratha troops were defeated by forces of the British East India Company at
- B. American Revolutionary War: British officer John André was captured by Patriot
- C. Pope Callixtus II and Holy Roman emperor Henry V agreed the Concordat of Worms
5. Draw it!
Draw your favourite event from 23 September. Then write a sentence about why you chose it.
Answers for teachers
How long ago: 1122 → 904 years; 1642 → 384 years; 1803 → 223 years; 1951 → 75 years.
Order: 1 = Pope Callixtus II and Holy Roman emperor Henry V agreed the Concordat of Worms (1122), 2 = The Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Wars of the… (1459), 3 = First English Civil War: The Battle of Powick Bridge, the first engagement… (1642), 4 = American Revolutionary War: British officer John André was captured by Patriot… (1780).
Quiz: 1. B (1780); 2. C (1803); 3. C (Pope Callixtus II and Holy Roman emperor Henry V agreed the Concordat of Worms).