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Start of Victorian Era
Alexandrina Victoria is crowned Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom at the age eighteen -
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Victorian Era
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Sabbath Morning at Sea
Poem written by Elizabeth Barrett Browning. -
Charles Dickens
One of the greatest novelists of the Victorian era due to his satirical and poetic style of writing. Nicknamed the Inimitable because he was such a good writer. Known for ' A Christmas Carol'(1843) and 'Oliver Twist'(1838). Had seven siblings and ten children. Born February 7, 1812 and died June 9, 1870. -
Great Famine
The Great Famine was one of the greatest disasters to occur to Great Britain and Ireland. Caused by crop failure of Ireland's potatoes. Late blight(cause of crop failure) is a disease in potatoes and tomatoes and can infect the leaves, stems, fruits, and tubers of potato and tomato plants. -
Repealment of Corn laws
Repealed by Robert Peel after being convinced by the leader of the Anti-Corn law League, Richard Cobden, that it would have the same results as the Great Famine which ended in starvation and death of over 1 million people. Richard wanted the Corn Laws over because of the factory-owners trying to cut wages while the price of bread was increasing. -
Jane Eyre
Novel written by Charlotte Bronte, first of the three famous Bronte, Jane Eyre is the story of a young orphan being raised by her evil Aunt, Mrs. Reed. Who then has her shipped to boarding where more drama unfolds in the girls life. -
In Memoriam A.H.H
Poem written by poet Alfred Tennyson for his close friend Arthur Henry Hallam who passed away from a cerebral haemorrhage in 1833. -
The Great Bell
Casted 1856. It is the Largest bell in the in clock tower. After The Palace of Westminster was destroyed by a fire in 1834. It was decided there would be a new building for the House of Parliament and the it would have a tower and clock. A bell was need for when the clock striked and The Great Bell was casted. The first attempt in ringing the bell it cracked and was casted again in 1858 but smaller. The Great Bell was originally supposed to be named after Queen Victoria but was nicknamed Big Ben -
Benjamin Disraeli
Became Prime Minister in 1968 and was leader of the Conservative Party. He focused on social reform and and passed laws to prevent labour exploitation. -
The Palace of Westminster
The Palace of Westminster was rebuilt in 1870 after a disastrous fire destroyed it. It is also known as the House of Parliament. When rebuilt it was rebuilt with a clock tower known as Big Ben. The palace is used for meeting of the two Houses of Parliament, House of Commons and the House of Lords. -
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson was the first woman to be qualified as a doctor. Received her medical degree in 1870. She started her own Womans hospital in 1972 and later a medical school for women. -
The Strange Case o f Dr.Jekyll and Mr.Hyde
Novel written by Robert Louis Stevenson about a Doctor (Dr. Jekyll) and his evil alter ego Mr. Hyde. DR. Jekyll has created a drug to separate the good and evil in him. The drug works and he is now able to become Mr.Hyde, but as time progresses he is no longer able to control when his personality switches and Mr. Hyde being evil is now wanted for murder. -
Death of The Queen
Queen Victoria passed away from a hemorrhagic stroke.The Queen's funeral was all planned out by herself. With the colors being white, purple, and gold because she did not like the 'mourning in black' funerals.
