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William V passes away.
William V dies and is succeeded by his 18-year-old niece, Victoria. -
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The Victorian Era
Applebee, Arthur, Bermudez, Andrea editors. “The Victorians.”
The language of literature . Mcdougal Littel, 1997 -
Opium War finished
Britain's opium war with China was finally settled, with Britain claiming Hong Kong. -
Irish Potato Famine
Irish potato famine begins, killing more than a million people. Also known as the Great Famine. -
Crimean War
France and Britain declare war on Russia, beginning the Crimean war. Turkey and Austria also assisted France and Britain. -
Prince Albert Dies
Queen Victoria's husband, Prince Albert has died. He died from typhoid fever. -
Reform Act
Reform Act, or the Second Reform act, was when number of votes included working class men. -
Public school established
Local governments establish public schools to help the less wealthy have an equal education. -
Voting by ballot introduced
Voting by secret ballot is introduced. This allows for secrecy between the voter ballots. -
Public health act expands sanitary laws
Sanitary laws are set in place, and the new sewer system is finally finished in London. -
Victoria is declared the empress of India
India loved Britain at this time, because of Queen Victoria. They were like friends. -
Education becomes complusiory
Education becomes mandatory under the age 10, which is still a standard in today's society. -
Two government officials are murdered
Two government officials are stabbed to death in Dublin. Murdered by an extremest branch. -
Women's suffrage gains traction
Women's suffrage is booming, and woman and attempting to have equal rights. -
Second Boer War begins
Second Boer War begins in South Africa. Ended in 1902 with a Boer surrender. -
Queen Victoria passes away
Queen Victoria dies and is succeeded by Edward VII. She died at the age of 81.
