Victorian Period By JayJ Wilkins Mar 27, 1837 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 Period: Mar 27, 1837 to Mar 27, 1901 Victorian Period Mar 27, 1838 Charles Dickens published Oliver Twist Brunel built the "Great Western, a paddle steamer. Made the Bristol/New York crossing in under 15 days. Mar 27, 1840 Queen Victorian married her cousin Prince Albert The Penny Post went into effect Mar 27, 1843 Charles Dickens publishes A Christmas Carol. Sold out completely in 6 days. Mar 27, 1844 The potato famine began in Ireland Period: Mar 27, 1845 to Mar 27, 2013 Brunel built the S. S. Great Britain, the first propeller driven steamship.