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  1. www.britannica.com › event › Victorian-eraVictorian era | History, Society, & Culture | Britannica

    Jun 18, 2024 · Victorian era, the period between about 1820 and 1914, corresponding roughly 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 status as the most powerful empire in the world.

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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Victorian_eraVictorian era - Wikipedia

    In 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.

  4. www.bbc.co.uk › bitesize › topicsThe Victorians - BBC Bitesize

    Learn about the Victorian era, when Queen Victoria ruled Britain from 1837 to 1901. Discover the changes, inventions, and challenges of this time in history.

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  6. www.english-heritage.org.uk › learn › story-of-englandVictorians | English Heritage

    Explore the stories, sites and themes of the Victorian era, from 1837 to 1901, when Queen Victoria ruled Britain and its empire. Learn about the social, political, cultural and architectural changes that shaped the world we live in today.

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  7. www.bbc.co.uk › history › britishBBC - History: Victorians

    Learn about the Victorian era in Britain, from 1837 to 1901, when industrial revolution, social reform and global power shaped the world. Explore topics such as Queen Victoria and her prime ministers, British India, women's rights, technology, crime, health and more.

  8. www.history.com › topics › 19th-centuryVictorian Era: Timeline, Fashion & Queen Victoria | HISTORY

    Mar 15, 2019 · Explore the major events and innovations that shaped the 63-year reign of Queen Victoria, from 1837 to 1901. Learn about the Industrial Revolution, slavery abolition, the Crimean War, Darwin's theory of evolution and more.

  9. www.bbc.co.uk › history › britishBBC - History - Overview: Victorian Britain, 1837 - 1901

    Mar 29, 2011 · Learn about the Victorian era, when Britain was the world's superpower, with naval supremacy, empire, industrial revolution and civic engagement. Explore the challenges and achievements of this period, from public health to social reform, from culture to politics.