Category: Victoria

This Statue of Queen Victoria is one of the five of the original 50 statues of Queen Victoria which were installed in British India, to still stand at its original location. The statue has blossoms of jacaranda falling around. How many statues does Queen Victoria have? Stately Statues Aside from the prominent Victoria Memorial near […]

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip are both related to Queen Victoria. Elizabeth is a direct descendant of Queen Victoria, her great-great-grandmother. Working backwards in time, the tie can be traced: Elizabeth’s father was George VI (1895 to 1952). How are Queen Elizabeth and Victoria related? Directly descended from Edward VII, Queen Elizabeth is Victoria’s […]

During the Victorian era, dental care was expensive and rudimentary at best. At-home oral hygiene was mediocre due to insufficient knowledge and humble tools. Most people cleaned their teeth using water with twigs or rough cloths as toothbrushes. Some splurged on a “tooth-powder” if they could afford it. How often did Victorians brush their teeth? […]

Robert Browning, (born May 7, 1812, London—died Dec. 12, 1889, Venice), major English poet of the Victorian age, noted for his mastery of dramatic monologue and psychological portraiture. What kind of poet was Robert Browning? Robert Browning (7 May 1812 – 12 December 1889) was an English poet and playwright whose dramatic monologues put him […]

Queen Victoria. An Introduction to Victorian England (1837–1901) Queen Victoria ruled Britain for over 60 years. Who was the first Victorian Queen? On William IV’s death in 1837, she became Queen at the age of 18. Queen Victoria is associated with Britain’s great age of industrial expansion, economic progress and, especially, empire. At her death, […]

Victorians believed that a woman’s proper and only place was to be within a household environment. The women were expected to marry, have children, and keep a nice household. Those were the only acceptable roles for women during that era. What was expected of a woman in the Victorian era? Women in the Victorian society […]

At the start of the Victorian era, very few children actually attended school. Children from rich families would be educated at home by a governess (a female teacher). At the age of ten, boys would go to public schools, such as Eton or Harrow, and girls would continue their education at home. Did the Victorians […]

The four social classes in the Victorian Era were defined as the upper class, the middle class, the working class, and the underclass. What were the 3 main social classes in the Victorian era? The social classes of this era included the Upper class, Middle class, and lower class. Those who were fortunate enough to […]

The Victorian era has been described as an age of transition and change in which the traditional system of belief was not only questioned but also transgressed. At the same time, it is often considered to be emblematic of conservatism, prudery and a stability which borders on stagnation. Why was the Victorian Age complex? The […]

There could be as many as 70 or 80 pupils in one class, especially in cities. The teachers were very strict. Children were often taught by reading and copying things down, or chanting things till they were perfect. How many people were in a Victorian classroom? These made the rooms gloomy and stuffy. Classes were […]