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Birth of Victoria
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Abolished slavery
The British empire abolishes slavery, and more than 800,000 slaves in the British Caribbean are freed. -
The beginning
Queen Victoria at only the age of 18 becomes queen. Being thrown in because all those next up for the thrown died. History.com Editors. “Victorian Era Timeline.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 15 Mar. 2019, www.history.com/topics/19th-century/victorian-era-timeline. -
Electric Telegraph
The first electric telegraph is sent between English inventor William Fothergill Cooke and scientist Charles Wheatstone, who went on to found The Electric Telegraph Company. History.com Editors. “Victorian Era Timeline.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 15 Mar. 2019, www.history.com/topics/19th-century/victorian-era-timeline. -
Railways
first modern railway and steam powered train to revolutionize transport
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stamps
the first postage stamp is used and sold for only a penny History.com Editors. “Victorian Era Timeline.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 15 Mar. 2019, www.history.com/topics/19th-century/victorian-era-timeline. -
Prince Albert
Queen Victoria marries Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, her first cousin. As queen, she was the one to propose. During their 17 years of marriage (until Albert died of typhoid in 1861) the couple had nine children. 6y“History: Victorians.” BBC, BBC, www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/victorians/. -
chartist movement
Working people had proclaimed themselves as Chartists at crowded meetings throughout March 1848. The authorities had viewed this campaign with great concern, and some of the propertied classes had come to believe that the Chartists intended revolution, even though the Movement's leaders always emphasized their commitment to peaceful protest. 6y“History: Victorians.” BBC, BBC, www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/victorians/. -
smallpox
They legally enforce that all children be vaccinated for smallpox, changing the birth rate.
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declaration of war
France and Britain declare war on Russia, launching the Crimean War, which largely surrounds the protection of the rights of minority Christians in the Ottoman Empire. Steinbach, Susie. “Victorian Era.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 8 Oct. 2019, www.britannica.com/event/Victorian-era. -
Evolution
Charles Darwin publishes The Origin of Species, and people go crazy, springing up lots of controversial talk. History.com Editors. “Victorian Era Timeline.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 15 Mar. 2019, www.history.com/topics/19th-century/victorian-era-timeline. -
New prime minister
Liberal William Gladstone defeats Conservative Benjamin Disraeli to become prime minister, a position he held for four terms. -
India
India, which has been under British rule since 1858, declares Queen Victoria empress, under direction of Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli. 6y“History: Victorians.” BBC, BBC, www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/victorians/. -
Jack The Ripper
A mysteries serial killer named Jack the Ripper goes on a killing spree of women, and goes down in history. Steinbach, Susie. “Victorian Era.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 8 Oct. 2019, www.britannica.com/event/Victorian-era. -
The end
Queen Victoria dies in the isle of wight ending her era at 81 years of age. Steinbach, Susie. “Victorian Era.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 8 Oct. 2019, www.britannica.com/event/Victorian-era.
