Literary Timeline Project Applebee, Arthur, and Bermudez, Andrea, editors. “The Victorians.” The Language of Literature. McDougal Littell, 2008.

Child Labor Laws Formation

1833

In 1883, child labor laws were beginning to be established, prohibiting children under the age of 9 from working in factories.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sadler_report

The Rein of Victoria Begins

1837

William IV dies and his 18 year old niece replaces him; Victoria. Queen Victoria was the queen on Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India. https://www.history.com/topics/british-history/queen-victoria
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_Victoria

The Potato Famine Begins

1845

The potato famine in Ireland begins, killing more than a million people up until 1851. Many people that died, died from starvation and the infected potatoes. https://www.nbcnews.com/sciencemain/scientists-identify-mystery-killer-behind-irelands-potato-famine-6C10057354

Married Women's Act

1870

Local governments start establishing public schools, and the Married Women's Act gives women more economic rights and begin to show women more respect and authority. Women's rights becomes something that begins to be fought for and desired by man women throughout the world. https://womensproperty1870.weebly.com/conclusion.html

The Public Health Act

1875

The Public Health Act is established and helps to start expansion of sanitary laws, which begins to incorporate a new sewer system in London. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/z9924qt/revision/4