Victorian Age

  • Queen Victoria was born

    Queen Victoria was born
  • The Empire abolished slavery

    The Empire abolished slavery
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    The Victorian Age

  • Victoria became Queen of England

    Victoria became Queen of England
  • The People’s Charter calls for a more democratic system

    The People’s Charter calls for a more democratic system
  • The London-Birmingham Railway opens

    The London-Birmingham Railway opens
  • The First Opium War broke out

    The First Opium War broke out
  • The Penny postal system revolutionised communications in the UK

    The Penny postal system revolutionised communications in the UK
  • Queen's Victoria marriage

    Queen's Victoria marriage
  • “Irish Potato Famine” or “The Great Hunger”

    “Irish Potato Famine” or “The Great Hunger”
  • Public Health Act

    Public Health Act
  • The first Great Exhibition

    The first Great Exhibition
  • Crimean War

    Crimean War
  • Indian Mutiny

    Indian Mutiny
  • “On the Origin of Species” by Charles Darwin

    “On the Origin of Species” by Charles Darwin
  • Prince Albert died

    Prince Albert died
  • Liberal William Gladstone defeats Conservative Benjamin Disraeli to become prime minister

  • Opening of the Suez Canal

    Opening of the Suez Canal
  • Queen Victoria became Empress of India

    Queen Victoria became Empress of India
  • Boer War

    Boer War
  • Queen Victoria's death

    Queen Victoria's death