Victorian era | History, Society, & Culture | Britannica
WEBSep 10, 2024 · Victorian era, in British history, the period between approximately 1820 and 1914, corresponding roughly but not exactly to the period of Queen Victoria ’s reign (1837–1901) and characterized by a class-based society, a growing number of people able to vote, a growing state and economy, and Britain’s …
Victorian era - Wikipedia
WEBIn the history of the United Kingdom and the British Empire, the Victorian era was the reign of Queen Victoria, from 20 June 1837 until her death on 22 January 1901. Slightly different definitions are sometimes used.
United Kingdom - Early and mid-Victorian Britain | Britannica
WEBSep 12, 2024 · United Kingdom - Early and mid-Victorian Britain: The implementation of the liberal, regulative state emerging after the Napoleonic Wars involved a number of new departures. The first of these concerned the new machinery of government, which, instead of relying on patronage and custom, involved an institutionalized bureaucracy.
Victorians | English Heritage
WEBThe Victorian era spans the 63 years of Queen Victoria’s reign over Great Britain and Ireland from 1837 until her death in 1901. It was a time of great power and wealth for Britain as it expanded its empire across the globe. It was also a period of rapid advancement in science, industry and the arts, and saw much political and social reform.
An Introduction to Victorian England | English Heritage
WEBDuring the long reign of Queen Victoria, Britain acquired unprecedented power and wealth. It became preeminent across the globe thanks to its empire, political stability, revolutionary developments in transport and communications, and intellectual and cultural achievements.
What happened during the Victorian era? - Royal Museums …
WEBWhat happened during the Victorian era? The Victorian era of the United Kingdom and its overseas Empire spans the 63-year reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901). By this time, the role of the monarch was to reign, rather than rule. Victoria served as …
Victorian Era: Timeline, Fashion & Queen Victoria | HISTORY
WEBMar 15, 2019 · The Victorian Era was a time of rapid social, political and scientific advancement in Great Britain, coinciding with the reign of Queen Victoria from 1837 to 1901.
Victorians: Daily Life - English Heritage
WEBThe Victorian age was the first in which childhood was recognised as a distinct and precious phase in life. Family life, embodied by the young queen, her beloved Albert and their nine children, was idealised. As in so much else, the Victorians proved to be richly imaginative when it came to entertaining children.
BBC - History - Overview: Victorian Britain, 1837 - 1901
WEBMar 29, 2011 · Overview: Victorian Britain, 1837 - 1901. During the Victorian era, Britain could claim to be the world's superpower, despite social inequality at home and burgeoning industrial rivals overseas.
Victorian Britain: a brief history - The Historical Association
WEBThe Victorian era. The 19th century was one of rapid development and change, far swifter than in previous centuries. During this period England changed from a rural, agricultural country to an urban, industrialised one. This involved massive dislocation and radically altered the nature of society.
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