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1. www.britannica.com › event › Victorian-eraVictorian era | History, Society, & Culture | Britannica

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   Jun 18, 2024 · The monarchs during this period were Queen Victoria (1837–1901), preceded by King George IV (1820–30) and King William IV (1830–37) and followed by King Edward VII (1901–10) and King George V (1910–36).

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3. www.britannica.com › biography › Victoria-queen-ofVictoria | Biography, Family Tree, Children, Successor, & Facts

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   5 days ago · Most significantly, Victoria was a queen determined to retain political power, yet unwillingly and unwittingly she presided over the transformation of the sovereign’s political role into a ceremonial one and thus preserved the British monarchy.

   • Victoria was queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1837–1901) and empress of India (1876–1901). Her reign was one of the longes...
   • Victoria’s father died when she was a baby. She was raised by her mother at Kensington Palace and had a lonely childhood until she became queen at...
   • Victoria married her first cousin Albert, prince of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, on February 10, 1840.
   • Victoria had nine children: Victoria (1840–1901), the princess royal; Albert Edward (1841–1910), who became King Edward VII; Alice (1843–78); Alfre...

4. britishheritage.com › history › legacy-queen-victoriaThe legacy of Queen Victoria - British Heritage Travel

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   Jun 28, 2024 · The coronation of Queen Victoria took place on June 28, 1838, and she ruled Britain for over 60 years. What effect did her reign have on her subjects? Here we take a look at the legacy of Queen Victoria.

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6. www.britannica.com › topic › house-of-WindsorHouse of Windsor | History, Family Tree, & Facts | Britannica

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   Jun 16, 2024 · House of Windsor, the royal house of the United Kingdom, which succeeded the house of Hanover on the death of its last monarch, Queen Victoria, on January 22, 1901. The dynasty includes Edward VII (reigned 1901–10), George V (1910–36), Edward VIII (1936), George VI (1936–52), Elizabeth II (1952–2022), and Charles (from 2022).

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7. www.factualamerica.com › history-revisited › 1010 Must-Watch Documentaries on Queen Victoria's Life and Reign

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   Jun 29, 2024 · Discover the top 10 documentaries that delve into Queen Victoria's extraordinary life and reign. Explore her impact on the British Empire and the captivating stories that continue to intrigue historians and filmmakers

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   5 days ago · There are many paintings that represent the British Empire, but The Secret of England’s Greatness (1863) by Thomas Jones Barker is one of the most powerful. It depicts Queen Victoria presenting a bible to a kneeling African chief in the Audience Chamber at Windsor.

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   • Queen Victoria. Getty The coronation of Queen Victoria took place on June 28, 1838, and she ruled Britain for over 60 years. What effect did her reign have on her subjects?

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   Why was Queen Victoria important?

   • Most significantly, Victoria was a queen determined to retain political power, yet unwillingly and unwittingly she presided over the transformation of the sovereign’s political role into a ceremonial one and thus preserved the British monarchy.

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   Who was Queen Victoria?

   • Victoria (born May 24, 1819, Kensington Palace, London, England—died January 22, 1901, Osborne, near Cowes, Isle of Wight) was the queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1837–1901) and empress of India (1876–1901). She was the last of the house of Hanover and gave her name to an era, the Victorian Age.

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   Who were the kings of England during the Victorian era?

   • The monarchs during this period were Queen Victoria (1837–1901), preceded by King George IV (1820–30) and King William IV (1830–37) and followed by King Edward VII (1901–10) and King George V (1910–36).

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10. cnu.libguides.com › psvictorian › queenvictoriaLibGuides: Primary Sources: Victorian Era: Queen Victoria

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    Jun 24, 2024 · Queen Victoria in open carriage led by mounted troops passes in procession along decorated crowd lined streets. The Queen is holding a sunshade. British Pathe