The Victorian Era is a Era that is extremely known throughout society. It’s known to take place in the United Kingdom of Great Britain, In the Nineteenth century. The Era is named after their Queen Victoria, The Queen at the time who ruled until her death in 1901, in which the era had ended. The era had many things go on throughout the years, in a nutshell it was a industrial revolution. The era has a lot of influence even in modern times, the parts of modern time pop culture has even structured area around the area. A lot of things that we know from today were formed or created in this era making it quite important. This is including but not limited to invention, Medical, Science, Public Service, Entertainment, and Workforce. Queen Victoria is ought to be the most important person in this era. Considering she was the queen crowned at age 18. Also ruling over the United Kingdom for 64 years, and this era was quite going through many changes to becoming modernized. She had influence from her early years; The Prime Minister and Her husband, Prince Albert. The taught her about being a ruler in a constitutional monarchy, in which the monarch didn’t have much power but could influence decisions. Her personal life in matter is quite interesting. She was born May 24, 1819 at the Kensington Palace, London. She was the only daughter of Edward the Duke of Kent, Who died after her birth. When growing up it said she had a gift to drawing and painting. Victoria was educated by a governess when at home. She had a Dairy she had kept throughout her life. When her uncle William IV died in 1837, in which a year later she became the Queen on June 28, 1838. In 1836 she had met Prince Albert and in 1840 she had married him on February, 10 1840. They ... ... middle of paper ... ... safer stairs technique was not always used. Cleanness in the Victorian era was one of the top priority of them right next to beauty, this was another thing the victorians were obsessed with, despite the cities being dirty and it was a constant battle. Washroom/Bathrooms were almost a necessity in the middle and especially the higher class. Heated- Baths that were heated by gas, quite dangerous by how they were designed, it was in a way if you were not careful it was possible to “Boil” yourself alive. Toilets were pretty dangerous too since they had a way of having a spontaneous combustion, because methane gas of the Sewer system causing too much pressure. It wasn’t til Thomas Crapper invented the ballcock in which prevent the methane gas from causing too much pressure and possibly seeping into the bathroom. Now Labor in the victorian era was quite a tough job,
Education in the Victorian Era was similar to education now because school became free and the students learned writing, reading, science, and arithmetic. We also still have Sunday schools at church, but they usually teach Biblical information only and aren’t used in place of normal schooling. We can be thankful that classes aren’t as dull, punishments aren’t as harsh, and that girls and boys aren’t treated differently. Although present students get a much better education than during the 1800’s, many subjects, methods, and laws in the present were inspired by ones in the Victorian
In America, the late 19th Century was known as the Victorian Era. It was a time when pro-private upper class culture dominated the nation, a time of liberation from the burden of the past and a time when the development of science and technology flourished. The Victorians believed that the advancement in science and technology served as a mean for protection, and could bring in an abundant of wealth and power, something they desired. The middle-class admired those from the upper-class, as they imitated the lives of the wealthy families. It was a period of competition and the survival of the fitness for the Victorians. While these neighbors, friends and families competed against each other for wealth, there was competition between workers and machineries in the cities, as labor was gradually being replaced by modern technology.
The 19th century was also known as the Victorian era, named after Queen Victoria. Queen Victoria was born on May 24th, 1819 at Kensington Palace, London (Victoria). She was the only daughter of her father, Edward (Victoria). She claimed the throne soon after she was born because of her father’s passing (Victoria). Victoria became Queen at age 18 (Victoria). The Prime Minister, Lord Melbourne, and her husband both helped her through her earlier years of ruling (Victoria). Queen Victoria had nine children, and almost all of her children married into royal families (Victoria). During her time of ruling, she contributed to Britain’s age of expansion, economic progression and its empire (Victoria). Besides the advancements and changes made by Queen Victoria, there were several others. In March o...
Queen Elizabeth had a hectic childhood which was the key in Establishing her determined nature, which helped her later to return England to its previous position of power. This determination was vital for Elizabeth to become a successful queen in a male-dominated world.
That night she was obviously dying. The Prince was in her room for hours and left for but a moment when a doctor came out and told him his wife was dead.After many controversies between the royal family about who was to become the heir to the crown there was a female infant born in Kensington Palace in London on May 24, 1819.Born Alexandrina Victoria to Victoria Mary Louisa, daughter of the Duke of Saxe-Cobury-Saalfeld, and Edward Augustus, duke of Kent and Strathern, the fourth son of George III and youngest brother of George IV and William IV, both kings of Great Britain.In January of 1920 the Duke a Kent remembered a prophecy that a fortune teller told him. The fortune teller said two members of the royal family would die. The Duke of Kent never would have thought one of the two members would be him and the other would be his father George III. The Duke of Kent caught a cold and inflammation of lungs occurred and he died on January 22 and then six days later his father's long, unhappy life was ended. Victoria called Drina by her family was raised in Kensington Palace and was very spoiled she was idolized by her mother's ladies and despite her mother's strictness about her being spoiled, she had everything she cloud have wanted.
Victorian Architecture is named after Queen Victoria because she reigned during the time period. Queen Victoria assumed the thrown at a very young age of 18, she took charge over Britain on the verge of sweeping change. Before her rule, few questioned the supremacy of institutions such as church, god, state, and monarchy. It was a very rough era to rule and her time quickly became known as the Great Age of Doubt. It was the time of Marx, Darwin, and Freud, science and such inventions like electricity and engines promised to create solutions that nature could never provide. It was an era of rapid social upheaval with a new lower class of industrial workers that poured into cities. The resulting family upheaval and poverty led to modern ideas such as unionization, feminism, and communism. It was a period of literary and artistic innovation.
The Victorian era, as it became known, was the time of Queen Victoria’s reign. Victoria’s death signaled the end of an era. It was a rich and significant period in Britain, which had a positive influence on Australia also. It saw profound social changes culminating in the rise of the middle class, population growth, and an increase in wealth. Victoria was Queen and so it was seen as a product of her reign and so the love for her increased. Victoria’s death created a feeling of insecurity and uncertainty of what would result. However, it also created the feeling of opportunity and a new beginning. “There was a sense not only in London but in all the capitals of the world that an age had come to an end, a stronger sense than there had been when the 19th century itself drew to a close.” (1).
When you hear of the Victorian Era, what crosses your mind? One of your first thoughts is probably of Queen Victoria herself, one of the longest ruling monarchs in the history of England. You might also think of the architecture and houses that became popular in that era. You might believe, like many, that the Victorian Era was one of progress and improvements. This is true. Many advances were made during the Victorian Era. For example, between 1809 and 1839, exports grew from £25.4 to £76 million . Great Britain also made advances in communication, using the steamship, railway, and electric telegraph. James Watt and Matthew Boulton improved Britain’s core industries by using steam power in coal mining. The First and Second Reform Acts enabled all men in the country to vote, and this eventually led to women voting in 1918. The first illustrated weekly newspaper was founded in 1842, allowing the working class to stay informed on the news . The list of the improvements that came about during the Victorian era goes on and on.
Queen Victoria was born in 1819 and she died in 1901. She was queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1837-1901) and empress of India (1876-1901). Queen Victoria was born Alexandrina Victoria on May 24, 1819, in Kensington Palace, London. Victoria's mother was Victoria Mary Louisa, daughter of the duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld. Her father was Edward Augustus, duke of Kent and Strathern, the fourth son of George III and youngest brother of George IV and William IV, they were kings of Great Britain. Because William IV had no legal children, his niece Victoria became inheritor apparent to the British crown upon his accession in 1830. On June 20, 1837, with the expiration of William IV. Victoria became queen at the age of 18.
Queen Victoria, born on May 24, 1819, former Queen of Britain and Ireland, and also a famous empress of India. Victoria was crowned at only 18 years of age. During Victoria’s life, she lost the love of her life and fell into a deep depression. During her years as queen, Victoria became a symbol of Britain. She symbolized British imperialism and British pride. All of Victoria’s accomplishments during her life made her a very memorable queen during the 18th century (History.com Staff, 2009).
The Victorian Era in English history was a period of rapid change. One would be hard-pressed to find an aspect of English life in the 19th century that wasn’t subject to some turmoil. Industrialization was transforming the citizens into a working class population and as a result, it was creating new urban societies centered on the factories. Great Britain enjoyed a time of peace and prosperity at home and thus was extending its global reach in an era of New Imperialism. Even in the home, the long held beliefs were coming into conflict.
The Victorian Era began on June 20, 1837 when Queen Victoria was coronated as the monarch of the Great Britain. This marked the beginning of a great and prosperous era for Great Britain: The Victorian Era. The commercial expansion in Great Britain vastly grew because of a number of factors. The creation of factories greatly sped up the production of cheap and standardized goods. The colonization of foreign lands allowed different goods be imported to Great Britain, which expanded the economy and the amount of industries involved in it. The enlargement of different industries within the British economy allowed the economy to grow and expand. Commercial expansion during the Victorian Era was caused by the creation of factories, colonization of foreign lands, and the enlargement of different industries within the British economy.
Although the Romantic period was really focused on the nature and imagination the Victorian era was a different story. The Victorian Era was similar but no different to the Neoclassical period. The Victorian Era was strict and had a strict Monarchy government that had rule that were suppose to be followed at every minute of every day. Religion was also very strict the main religion was christianity. The rules were strict and harsh and had to be followed at precisely the rich minute or a person would get in trouble.
The Victorian era was the time period after the Romantic era, it went from poems, plays
The Elizabethan age was a very important time in the history of England. The time period is named after the queen who ruled England during this time, Queen Elizabeth I (Haigh). This time was a great time for the advancement of England, as they were ushered out of the Middle Ages, and into this new era. While there were many hardships, and plague was a common occurrence, the people lived a much more comfortable life than they ever had before (Jonson). Many great accomplishments were also achieved, including Sir Francis Drake’s circumnavigation around the world, which was only the second time it had ever been done, and the victory of the British navy over the Spanish Armada (Haigh). Another one of the things that affected the Elizabethan age so greatly was the theater.