A Day in the Past · history worksheet
On this day: 25 September
Name: Class: Date:
1. What happened on 25 September?
- 1066 Harold Godwinson defeated King Harald III of Norway and his English ally…
- 1237 Henry III of England and Alexander II of Scotland signed the Treaty of York…
- 1643 The House of Commons of England accepts the Solemn League and Covenant
- 1775 American Revolutionary War: Ethan Allen and a small force of American and…
- 1775 American Revolutionary War: Benedict Arnold's expedition to Quebec sets off to…
- 1918 World War I: The end of the Battle of Megiddo, the climax of the British…
- 1944 Second World War: British troops began their withdrawal from the Battle of…
- 1969 Born: Catherine Zeta-Jones
2. How long ago?
This year is 2026. Work out how many years ago each thing happened.
| Year | What happened | Sum | Years ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1066 | Harold Godwinson defeated King Harald III of Norway and his English ally… | 2026 − 1066 = | |
| 1643 | The House of Commons of England accepts the Solemn League and Covenant | 2026 − 1643 = | |
| 1775 | American Revolutionary War: Benedict Arnold's expedition to Quebec sets off to… | 2026 − 1775 = | |
| 1944 | Second World War: British troops began their withdrawal from the Battle of… | 2026 − 1944 = |
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!
- Harold Godwinson defeated King Harald III of Norway and his English ally…
- Henry III of England and Alexander II of Scotland signed the Treaty of York…
- The House of Commons of England accepts the Solemn League and Covenant
- American Revolutionary War: Ethan Allen and a small force of American and…
4. Quick quiz
In which year did this happen: “American Revolutionary War: Ethan Allen and a small force of American and”?
- A. 1775
- B. 1643
- C. 1918
In which year did this happen: “Harold Godwinson defeated King Harald III of Norway and his English ally”?
- A. 1918
- B. 1963
- C. 1066
Which of these happened first?
- A. American Revolutionary War: Ethan Allen and a small force of American and
- B. Henry III of England and Alexander II of Scotland signed the Treaty of York
- C. Harold Godwinson defeated King Harald III of Norway and his English ally
5. Draw it!
Draw your favourite event from 25 September. Then write a sentence about why you chose it.
Answers for teachers
How long ago: 1066 → 960 years; 1643 → 383 years; 1775 → 251 years; 1944 → 82 years.
Order: 1 = Harold Godwinson defeated King Harald III of Norway and his English ally… (1066), 2 = Henry III of England and Alexander II of Scotland signed the Treaty of York… (1237), 3 = The House of Commons of England accepts the Solemn League and Covenant (1643), 4 = American Revolutionary War: Ethan Allen and a small force of American and… (1775).
Quiz: 1. A (1775); 2. C (1066); 3. C (Harold Godwinson defeated King Harald III of Norway and his English ally).