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Victorian age

By lucapiero
  • The British empire abolishes slavery

    The British empire abolishes slavery

    more than 800,000 slaves in the British Caribbean are freed
  • Quenn Victoria takes the crown at the age 18

    Quenn Victoria takes the crown at the age 18

    her father died when she was just 8 months old, and her three uncles also died, putting her first in line as heir to the throne.

  • The People's Charter

    the result of a political and social reform protest movement, calls for a more democratic system
  • The first modern railroad line, the London Birmingham railway

    The first modern railroad line, the London Birmingham railway

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  • Charles Dickens publishes " A Christmas Carol"

    Charles Dickens publishes " A Christmas Carol"

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  • Irish Famine

    Irish Famine

    Ireland’s potato crop begins to rot, that lead to 1 million deaths and caused 1 million people to emigrate from the country, landing in various cities throughout North America and Great Britain.
  • The Great Exhibitions open in London's Crystal palace

    The Great Exhibitions open in London's Crystal palace

    10,000-plus exhibitors displaying the world’s technological wonders
  • The vaccination act against smallpox

    The vaccination act against smallpox

    Parents failing to comply are fined or imprisoned.
  • Crimean War

    Crimean War

    France and Britain declare war on Russia
  • Charles Darwin " The origin of species"

    Charles Darwin " The origin of species"

    The controversial On the Origin of Species by Charles Darwin is published, presenting his theory of natural selection and questioning the theory of creation.

  • India declares Queen Victoria empress

    India, which has been under British rule since 1858, declares Queen Victoria empress

  • Queen Victoria dies, at the age 81

    .ending the Victorian Era