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British Parliament prohibits slave trade in the British empire. While slavery was unsupported by law in Great Britain, other colonies and territories still participated in the act of slavery, and this Act was mean to pressure colonies to change their laws. William Wilberforce led the campaign to abolish the slave trade. -
Duke Wellington's army defeat the French army in a battle, which was led by Napoleon. Ended the wars between Europe and France. Also ended Frances', specifically Napoleon's, attempt to control Europe. It destroyed Napoleon's imperial power, too. -
The Victorian Era was a historical period that was represented by expanding culture, class-based society, a growing economy, and Britain being the largest and most powerful empire in the world. It roughly corresponded to Queen Victoria's reign as queen of Britain. -
Chartism was a political movement to gain political rights for the working class. This movement was started by William Lovett in 1838. The demands in the bill included universal manhood suffrage, equal electoral districts, vote by ballot, annually elected Parliaments, payment of members of Parliament, and abolition of the property qualifications for membership in parliament. -
The Industrial revolution comes to a close. Machines and factories become the new normal. The economy is forever changed. Population also unexpectedly increases during this time. -
France and Britain declare war on Russia in order to protect the rights of Christians in the Ottoman Empire, specifically Palestine. The Treaty of Paris, signed in 1856, ends the war. -
The Bessemer Process marks the first time that Britain had access to cheap and easily accessible steel. This process played a key role in allowing Victorian Era Britain to succeed. Intellectual leadership led to industrial leadership, meaning Britain led the world industrially. -
France and Britain declare war on Russia in order to protect the rights of Christians in the Ottoman Empire, specifically Palestine. The Treaty of Paris, signed in 1856, ends the war. -
William Gladstone reforms England during his time as Prime Minister. He establishes elementary education and introduces secret ballot voting. He also disestablished the Church of Ireland. -
Queen Victoria is proclaimed the empress of India in 1877. This was done in order to link Britain closer to India. It was initiated by Benjamin Disraeli, the prime minister of Britain at the time. -
The infamous gang leader Thomas Shelby is born. He goes on to form the gang called, "Peaky Blinders", and establish an economic empire via his car factories. -
Queen Victoria dies at the age of 81 due to health complications. She dies at the Isle of Wight, off the coast of England. Edward the VII, the son of Victoria, takes the throne. He attempts to keep the peace between the major European countries. -
The Victorian Era was a historical period that was represented by expanding culture, class-based society, a growing economy, and Britain being the largest and most powerful empire in the world. It roughly corresponded to Queen Victoria's reign as queen of Britain.