Victorian Medicine
When Queen Victoria ascended to the throne in 1837, medicine was a world away from what it is today. From
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The Servants of a Victorian Household
Life as a Victorian servant was very hard and unforgiving, involving long hours with very few days off and basic
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Throughout the entire duration of the 19th century, juvenile crime in Britain had become more and more a cause for
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During the years of Queen Victoria’s reign, attitudes towards children’s education changed dramatically and by the later Victorian years both
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The British Empire
The British Empire was the largest formal empire in history. During the Victorian period, it was at its peak. Britain
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Although railways had been around since 1825, they became very popular during Victorian times. Families took trains to the seaside
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Victorians idealised family life and often had lots of children. Middle class people modelled themselves on the royal family and
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Victorians are well known for their inventions and the huge advances in technology that took place over Queen Victoria’s reign.
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When Victoria became queen over 80% of people lived in the countryside and did jobs such as farming or weaving.
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Queen Victoria was born on 24 May 1819 and came to the throne in 1837 when she was 18 years
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