The Victorian Age By celestesistoni Jun 20, 1837 Victoria came to the throne. Jun 8, 1847 charlotte Bronte published Jane Eyre Mar 6, 1848 Anne Bronte published The tenant of Wildfell hall May 18, 1851 The Great Exhibition in theCrystal Palace Exhibition Period: Oct 4, 1853 to Feb 1, 1856 Crimea war May 6, 1854 Charles Dickens published Hard Time Nov 24, 1859 Origin of Species by Darwin Mar 6, 1867 Second Reform Act May 22, 1870 Primary Education is Free Mar 6, 1874 Emily Bronte published Wuthering Heights Mar 6, 1876 Queen Victoria was name "Empress of India" Period: Dec 20, 1880 to Mar 23, 1881 the frist Boer war Sep 6, 1891 Oscar Wilde published The picture of Dorian Gray Mar 6, 1893 Labour Party Period: Oct 11, 1899 to May 31, 1902 second Boer war Jan 21, 1901 Queen Victoria dies.