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Charles Dickens is born
He became one of the most famous writers in the history. -
Victoria is born
The baby princess took her place as a potential heir to the throne. -
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Victorian era
There was a moment in the Great Britain when some people was very rich and the most part of the people was too poor. They didn't have enough food to eat -
Victoria ascends to the throne
She became the Queen of England and became very important, too. -
London to Birmingham line opens
It was one of the largest projects in the world about a train. It connected the capital with Manchester and Liverpool. -
Slavery was erradicated in the British Empire
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Oliver Twist was published
It became one of the most famous books of the time. -
The Great Exhibition opens
It was a presentation about the latest discoveries in science and technology. -
Crimean war begins
The Crimean War was a conflict between the Russian Empire and an alliance of French, British, Ottoman (or the Turkish Empire) and Sardinian troops. -
The Suez Canal Opens
The Suez Canal, a 100-mile waterway in Egypt that connects the Mediterranean and Red Seas was opened to improve trade links with India, South East Asia and the Far East. -
The telephone is invented
Alexander Graham Bell patents the telephone -
Obligatory education for children under 10 years
Less children worked in a factory and more children had a better education. -
Queen Victoria dies
The Victorian era finishes when the queen dies