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The 19th century was one of rapid development and change, far swifter than in previous centuries. During this period England changed from a rural, agricultural country to an urban, industrialised one. This involved massive dislocation and radically altered the nature of society.
Victorian era, the period between about 1820 and 1914, corresponding roughly to the period of Queen Victoria’s reign (1837–1901) and characterized by a class-based society, a growing number of people able to vote, a growing state and economy, and Britain’s status as the most powerful empire in the world.
- Susie Steinbach
Disraeli and Gladstone dominated the politics of the late 19th century, Britain's golden age of parliamentary government. They long were idolized, but historians in recent decades have become much more critical, especially regarding Disraeli.
1 de feb. de 2016 · We trace the history of Britain during the 19th century, from the union with Ireland through the Battle of Trafalgar and the Battle of Waterloo, plus the publication of some of our greatest works of fiction.
- Sally Hales
BBC - History : British History Timeline. Victorian Britain. Victoria became queen at the age of 18 after the death of her uncle, William IV. She reigned for more than 60 years, longer than any...
29 de mar. de 2011 · Overview: Victorian Britain, 1837 - 1901. By Professor Eric Evans. Last updated 2011-03-29. During the Victorian era, Britain could claim to be the world's superpower, despite social inequality...
United Kingdom - Late Victorian Britain: From the 1880s a mounting sense of the limits of the liberal, regulative state became apparent. One reflection of this awareness was the increasing perception of national decline, relative to the increasing strength of other European countries and the United States.
