A Day in the Past · history worksheet
On this day: 13 November
Name: Class: Date:
1. What happened on 13 November?
- 1312 Born: Edward III of England
Edward III, who became King of England at just 14, was born. - 1642 Parliament's army blocks King Charles I at Turnham Green
Early in the English Civil War, the army of King Charles I faced a much larger Parliamentarian army at Turnham Green, near London. - 1715 Government forces halt the Jacobites at the Battle of Sheriffmuir
During the Jacobite rising in Scotland, the forces of the Kingdom of Great Britain stopped the advance of the Jacobite army at the Battle of Sheriffmuir. - 1850 Born: Robert Louis Stevenson
Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson was born in Edinburgh. - 1940 Walt Disney's Fantasia has its premiere
Walt Disney's Fantasia was shown for the first time, at the Broadway Theatre in New York City. - 1945 Dynamo Moscow and Chelsea draw 3–3 in front of a record crowd
The Soviet football club Dynamo Moscow began its tour of the United Kingdom with a 3–3 draw against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. - 1954 Great Britain wins the first Rugby League World Cup
Great Britain beat France in the final of the first Rugby League World Cup, played at the Parc des Princes in Paris. - 2012 A total solar eclipse darkens skies in Australia
A total solar eclipse could be seen in parts of Australia and the South Pacific.
2. How long ago?
This year is 2026. Work out how many years ago each thing happened.
| Year | What happened | Sum | Years ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1312 | Born: Edward III of England | 2026 − 1312 = | |
| 1715 | Government forces halt the Jacobites at the Battle of Sheriffmuir | 2026 − 1715 = | |
| 1940 | Walt Disney's Fantasia has its premiere | 2026 − 1940 = | |
| 1954 | Great Britain wins the first Rugby League World Cup | 2026 − 1954 = |
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!
- Government forces halt the Jacobites at the Battle of Sheriffmuir
- Walt Disney's Fantasia has its premiere
- Dynamo Moscow and Chelsea draw 3–3 in front of a record crowd
- Parliament's army blocks King Charles I at Turnham Green
4. Quick quiz
In which year did this happen: “Dynamo Moscow and Chelsea draw 3–3 in front of a record crowd”?
- A. 1715
- B. 1642
- C. 1945
In which year did this happen: “Parliament's army blocks King Charles I at Turnham Green”?
- A. 1956
- B. 1642
- C. 1995
Which of these happened first?
- A. Parliament's army blocks King Charles I at Turnham Green
- B. Government forces halt the Jacobites at the Battle of Sheriffmuir
- C. Dynamo Moscow and Chelsea draw 3–3 in front of a record crowd
5. Draw it!
Draw your favourite event from 13 November. Then write a sentence about why you chose it.
Answers for teachers
How long ago: 1312 → 714 years; 1715 → 311 years; 1940 → 86 years; 1954 → 72 years.
Order: 1 = Parliament's army blocks King Charles I at Turnham Green (1642), 2 = Government forces halt the Jacobites at the Battle of Sheriffmuir (1715), 3 = Walt Disney's Fantasia has its premiere (1940), 4 = Dynamo Moscow and Chelsea draw 3–3 in front of a record crowd (1945).
Quiz: 1. C (1945); 2. B (1642); 3. A (Parliament's army blocks King Charles I at Turnham Green).