Victoria of the United Kingdom

Britain has been the source of a uniquely beautiful brand of artistry which can be identified in the jewelry making of the historic Anglo-Saxons. Among the most brilliant of artifacts ever found was uncovered in 1771 by the Reverend Brian Faussett who unearthed the most renowned brooch ever discovered on the island with roots in the Anglo-Saxon period. Found on Kingston Downs in Kent County, the brooch, known famously as the Kingston Brooch, is the largest and finest ever found for its time, and…

Children One cannot understand Victorian fashion without having knowledge of the historical period and in particular the values that shaped it. In general, the Victorian Age describes the decades of history in Britain during the reign of Queen Victoria from 1837-1901. This period was characterized by the spread of the British Empire and in turn a commitment to “civilizing” the native peoples by imparting the unique British model of society (“The Victorian). Technological innovation also…

This ‘film” took place during the Victorian Era (1832-1902). The industrialization of London took place during that time as well, there were a lot of people losing their jobs and as a result of that it created a lot of financial instability. Families were forced to send their children to work, at the time this was a normal thing to do. Child labor was normal back then, if your family couldn’t afford to send you to school you were sent to work. The Victorian Era was a time of growth and change.…

Queen Victoria was the one who created the classes in some way, she though that it was ideal on how someone behaves, the way she did, and how much money they have, on how they live. The Industrial Revolution was happening, so the lower class were losing their jobs…

Ingrid Lam Mrs. Quick Advanced English 10 17 April 2016 The year, is 1842, or thereabouts, at the height of the Victorian Era in England. Newsboys wave around papers, on which a newspaper headline spirals in black ink newsprint: CHILDREN ABUSED IN FACTORIES? Truthfully, by the 1800s, this increasing publicized news, however shameful and shocking, was not cataclysmic, nor a big reveal to many. The practice of child labour had become so commonplace that it was regarded as practically a social…

Very quickly after Singapore’s foundation by Sir Stamford Raffles in 1819, she experienced rapid growth during her first century under British government. Various economic and political factors largely-free trade and capital flows, a common currency with neighboring British territories, free inflow of migrant labor, regional and international treaties-played a crucial part to accelerate her growth. I shall outline the economic and political factors separately and will explain how those factors…

How did the British people see their empire at the end of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century? They saw the Empire evolving and even some devolving. For the people living in the British empire, during the turn of the century, Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee was a time of pride and yet a time of growing insecurity about the fate of the nation, because of the concerns with status as an economic power, a strong anti-imperial sentiment was growing, and the resistance in Ireland.…

In British history the Victorian period was Queen Victoria’s reign from June 20th 1837 to January 22 1901, the date of her death. As a matter of fact, the Victorian period was described as a period of peace, prosperity, refined sensibilities and national self-confidence for Britain. Characterized by its rapid change and developments in medical, scientific and technological knowledge and changes in population growth and location. Consequently, this rapid transformation deeply affected the country…

Queen Victoria is most interesting to me because of her successful reign during the Victorian Era, everything she accomplished in Britain, and the unique life she lived compared to most other monarchs. I consider Queen Victoria’s reign during the Victorian Era very successful, because she became one of the longest-reigning monarchs of the British Empire. This was most likely because she was crowned at such a young age compared to most of the other monarchs. Victoria accomplished a lot for her…

The Victorian era was the time when Queen Victoria ruled England. She ruled England for 68 years until her death in 1901. She started her rule when she was only 18. Queen Victoria has the second longest reign in England ever. During the Victorian era several popular artists would become known. Some of those who are relevant today include Charles Dickens, Bronte sisters, George Eliot, Oscar Wilde, and Thomas Hardy. Plenty of good inventions came out of the Victorian era including medicine,…