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Queen Victoria ascends to the throne Charles Dickens published The Pickwick Papers and gained instant notariety
Queen Victoria ascends to the throne Charles Dickens published The Pickwick Papers and gained instant notariety -
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Victorian Period
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Charles Dickens published Oliver Twist Brunel built the "Great Western, a paddle steamer. Made the Bristol/New York crossing in under 15 days.
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Queen Victorian married her cousin Prince Albert The Penny Post went into effect
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Charles Dickens publishes A Christmas Carol. Sold out completely in 6 days.
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The potato famine began in Ireland
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Brunel built the S. S. Great Britain, the first propeller driven steamship.