What was interesting about the Victorian era?

2) During the Victorian era, Britain expanded its territory throughout the world and became the largest, richest and most powerful empire in world history. A quarter of the world’s population lived in the empire and Queen Victoria was even Empress of India!

How did the Victorian age get its name?

The Victorian era takes its name from Queen Victoria, who ruled between 1837–1901. The Victorians are popularised by famed author Charles Dickens; the technological and social change caused by the industrial revolution; serial killer Jack the Ripper; and the engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

Did you know Victorian facts?

• Queen Victoria was married to Prince Albert.
• The post box and stamps were invented during Victorian times.
• Child labour was a problem during Victorian times.
• At school, Victorian children used an abacus for maths and a slate for writing.
• Punishments in Victorian schools were harsh.

What was it like for kids in Victorian times?

Victorian children lived very different lives to children today. Poor children often had to work to earn money for their family. Disease and early death were common for both rich and poor people. Victorian children did not have as many toys and clothes as children do today and many of them were homemade.

Who is the last Victorian?

Ethel Lang
Ethel Lang was 114 and the last person left in Britain born in the reign of Queen Victoria. She was born in Barnsley in 1900 when Victoria was old and sickly.

What are some creepy facts about the Victorian era?

– Dentures were made from the recently deceased. Dentures aren’t a recent invention. – “Death photography” was popular. – Alarms were placed in coffins. – They ate every part of the animal. – Women wore the hair of loved ones as jewelry. – Taxidermy was popular. – Corsets were taken to the extreme.

What are some fun facts about the Victorian era?

“London Fog” really did exist. There was no regulation on pollution from all of the factories during the Victorian Era, and the more run-down parts of London often caught fire. The combination of coal pollution, smoke, and the moisture from the Thames created a thick, ever-present smog.

What is meant by the Victorian age?

• VICTORIAN AGE (noun) The noun VICTORIAN AGE has 1 sense: 1. a period in British history during the reign of Queen Victoria in the 19th century; her character and moral standards restored the prestige of the British monarchy but gave the era a prudish reputation.

How would you describe the Victorian age?

The Victorian era is considered to extend from 1837-1901 during the reign of Queen Victoria. This era is characterized by the great expansion of the British Empire, a period also that was one of extended peace, interrupted only by the Crimean War and the conflicts of the Zanzibar and Boer wars.