A Day in the Past · history worksheet
On this day: 25 November
Name: Class: Date:
1. What happened on 25 November?
- 1034 Duncan becomes King of Scots after the death of Malcolm II
Malcolm II, King of Scots, died at Glamis in Angus, and his grandson Duncan became king. - 1487 Elizabeth of York is crowned Queen of England
Elizabeth of York was crowned queen consort of England, which means she was the wife of the reigning king. - 1638 Born: Catherine of Braganza
Catherine of Braganza became Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland when she married King Charles II in 1662. - 1783 The last British troops leave New York City
The last British soldiers left New York City at the end of the American Revolutionary War. - 1835 Born: Andrew Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie was born in a one-room weaver's cottage in Dunfermline, Scotland. - 1885 Banff, Canada's first national park, is created
Banff National Park, the oldest national park in Canada, was established as the Banff Hot Springs Reserve. - 1940 The de Havilland Mosquito aircraft makes its first flight
The de Havilland Mosquito, a British aircraft with two engines, flew for the first time. - 1952 Agatha Christie's play The Mousetrap opens in London
The Mousetrap, a mystery play by Agatha Christie, opened at the Ambassadors Theatre in London's West End, after a first performance in Nottingham.
2. How long ago?
This year is 2026. Work out how many years ago each thing happened.
| Year | What happened | Sum | Years ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1034 | Duncan becomes King of Scots after the death of Malcolm II | 2026 − 1034 = | |
| 1638 | Born: Catherine of Braganza | 2026 − 1638 = | |
| 1835 | Born: Andrew Carnegie | 2026 − 1835 = | |
| 1940 | The de Havilland Mosquito aircraft makes its first flight | 2026 − 1940 = |
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!
- Banff, Canada's first national park, is created
- Duncan becomes King of Scots after the death of Malcolm II
- Elizabeth of York is crowned Queen of England
- The last British troops leave New York City
4. Quick quiz
In which year did this happen: “Agatha Christie's play The Mousetrap opens in London”?
- A. 2013
- B. 1952
- C. 1835
In which year did this happen: “Duncan becomes King of Scots after the death of Malcolm II”?
- A. 1885
- B. 1034
- C. 1975
Which of these happened first?
- A. Duncan becomes King of Scots after the death of Malcolm II
- B. Agatha Christie's play The Mousetrap opens in London
- C. The de Havilland Mosquito aircraft makes its first flight
5. Draw it!
Draw your favourite event from 25 November. Then write a sentence about why you chose it.
Answers for teachers
How long ago: 1034 → 992 years; 1638 → 388 years; 1835 → 191 years; 1940 → 86 years.
Order: 1 = Duncan becomes King of Scots after the death of Malcolm II (1034), 2 = Elizabeth of York is crowned Queen of England (1487), 3 = The last British troops leave New York City (1783), 4 = Banff, Canada's first national park, is created (1885).
Quiz: 1. B (1952); 2. B (1034); 3. A (Duncan becomes King of Scots after the death of Malcolm II).