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The Beginning of The Victorian Era
The victorian Era started in the late 1830's (1837). It began with the literature that was published during the reign of Queen Victoria. -
Slavery was abolished in the british empire
Slaves were apart of an apprenticeship, in which they worked for free without pay. Abolitionist campaigned against the system, and in the Carribeans, there were widespread protest. When the apprenticeship ended in 1838, approximately 700,000 slaves were freed in the British Caribbean. -
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Irish Potato Famine
Also known as the Great Famine, It began with a group of microorganisms that wiped out a big percentage of the potato crops that 2/5 of the population relied on. This famine and plague costed the lives of approximately over one million. -
The Crystal Palace
This is the place of the First annual Great Exhibition. This was the world's first fair presenting new technological advancements and exhibits from all over the world. This fair was an ongoing fair of 5 months -
Charles Darwin ( Naturalist)
Mostly known for his famous book on evolution, " On the Origin of Species". Published on November 24, 1859. -
Algernon Charles Swinburne
One of the most accomplished lyric poets of the victorian era and was described as preeminent symbol of rebellion. 2 of his verse dramas were Published in the 1860's of the volume," The Queen mother & Rosamond", which was largely ignored. He Achieved his first literary success with his classic tragedy in 1865 Atlanta & Calydon. -
William Gladstone
Served the role of Prime Minister 4 times. Later on turned down the position to serve in the church and reposition to politicians. Many describe him as a god fearing man astute politician at best. -
The Royal Albert Hall
Opened 29 March 1871 by Queen Victoria. The hall was built by Lt. Col. Henry Y. D. Scott using designs by Captain Francis Fowke for the "Royal Albert Hall of Arts and Sciences Corporation", on the former site of Gore House. -
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Samuel Butler (Author)
Known for one of his famous books," The Way of All Flesh", written in 1873-1884. The book is based on the traces of 4 generation back of the Pontifex family. This book was published in 1903. -
Jack the Ripper Murders
The mysterious killings of several (or more) prostitutes all through the town Whitechapel was traced back to the still undiscovered serial killer, jack the ripper. The fact he was never captured , kept his crimes one of the most prominent events of victorian times. Crime fighting tactics including, bloodhounds, physiological profiling, & crime scene photography was introduced but still did not help discover the killer. -
Arthur Conan Doyle
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Isambard Kingdom Brunel
He was an engineer that specialized in designing railways. He designed the Great Western Railway. The railway completed its first conversion to standard in 1892. -
The end of the Victorian era
In the early 1900's, queen victoria died of a Hemorrhagic stroke. A Hemorrhagic stroke is an emergency condition in which a ruptured blood vessel causes bleeding inside the brain.The queen was 81 when she passed. This thus then was the end of the victorian era
