Queen Victoria's Reign

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  • Succession towards queen Victoria

    successor after successor died until queen Victoria was the next in the line for he throne .

  • The coronation

    Victoria, at age 18, becomes Queen of England, succeeding her uncle William IV. She was fifth in line to the throne. The successors to the throne died.

  • Publication of People’s Charter.

    Publication of People’s Charter. Detailed the six key points that the Chartists believed were necessary to reform the electoral system and thus alleviate the suffering of the working classes

  • Bedchamber crisis

    The Prime Minister, Lord Melbourne, who had closely advised Victoria since her accession, resigned. He advised Victoria to appoint the Tory Lord Peel as new Prime Minister.

  • First Afghan War

    a Russian invasion through the Khyber and Bolan Passes as the Russian Empire had expanded towards the British dominion. The British sent an envoy to Kabul to form an alliance with Afghanistan's emir, Dost Muhammad against Russia. The Emir was in favour of an alliance but wanted British help in recapturing Peshawar which the Sikhs had captured.

  • First opium war

    a series of military engagements fought between the United Kingdom and the Qing dynasty of China over diplomatic relations, trade, and the administration of justice in China.

  • Marriage

    Marriage of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Regency act

    This act, which made Prince Albert regent if Victoria died before her heir was 18 years old, was passed by Parliament.

  • Prince Albert Edward Wettin

    Prince Albert Edward Wettin is born - second child and future King of England.

  • Attempted muder

    Attempted assassination of Queen Victoria.

  • Launch of SS Great Britain

    The first worlds metal ship and former passenger steamship, which was advanced for her time. She was the longest passenger ship in the world.

  • Victoria and her trip

    Victoria and Albert visited King King Louis Philippe I of Fance in Normandy.

  • Major Chartist demonstration in London

    Their campaign for universal manhood suffrage, vote by secret ballot in elections and other democratic reforms of the parliamentary system, as demanded in the People’s Charter of ten years before, enjoyed mass working-class support.

  • The day in Hyde park

    Great Exhibition opens in the Crystal Palace in Hyde Park.

  • Great Exhibition

    Great Exhibition takes place in Hyde Park. Its success is largely due to Prince Albert.

  • Chloroform

    Victoria uses chloroform during the birth of Prince Leopold.

  • The Victoria Cross

    the highest and most prestigious award of the British honors system. It is awarded for gallantry "in the presence of the enemy" to members of the British Armed Forces. It may be awarded posthumously. It was previously awarded to Commonwealth countries, most of which have established their own honors systems and no longer recommend British honors.

  • Prince Consort

    Parliament gives Albert the title of Prince Consort.

  • Prince Albert dies

    Prince Albert dies of typhoid fever at age 42.

  • Th Irish church

    The Irish Church is disestablished.

  • The voting and secrets

    Secret voting is introduced for elections.

  • The empress

    Victoria becomes Empress of India.

  • Zulu war

    Zulu war, British troops massacred at Isandlwana and Rorkes Drift

  • Golden jubilee

    Victoria celebrates her Golden Jubilee. She has ruled for 50 years.

  • Diamond jubilee

    Victoria celebrates her Diamond Jubilee.