The Victorian era saw revolutionary breakthroughs in the arts and sciences, which shaped the world as we know it today. These transformations led to many social changes with the birth and spread of political movements, most notably socialism, liberalism and organised feminism. What changes in the Victorian era? Social reforms Important reforms included legislation on […]
Category: Victoria
How Was Education Different In The Victorian Era?
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. How did education […]
Did The Victorian Era Have Telephones?
It was so captivating that even Queen Victoria could not resist but show her gratitude towards Bell by buying a set of telephone for her own. The telephone system was first used and introduced in traditional ways. Were there phones during the Victorian era? Alexander Graham Bell demonstrated the telephone to Queen Victoria in 1878, […]
Did They Have Cameras In The Victorian Era?
How the Victorian Camera Worked. The bellows camera was the most commonly used type of camera during the Victorian era. This camera influenced the properties of light to create an image on a piece of film, called a negative. This piece of film was then processed with chemicals, creating a printed image. Did the Victorians […]
Is The Light Bulb A Victorian Invention?
Many of the things we take for granted today, such as photography, telephones, electric light bulbs and cars were invented during Queen Victoria’s reign. What era was the light bulb invented? On January 27, 1880, Edison received the historic patent embodying the principles of his incandescent lamp that paved the way for the universal domestic […]
Which Of Queen Victoria’S Sons Had Hemophilia?
Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany. Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany, was the fourth son of Queen Victoria. He was born in London on April 7, 1853. According to Leopold’s biographer Charlotte Zeepvat, he was first diagnosed with hemophilia in 1858 or 1859. From a very young age, Leopold began to exhibit symptoms of the disease. […]
Were There Servants In The Victorian Era?
Lower Servants: They included: Footmen; Under-Butlers; Housemaids; Nursery-Maids; Still-room Maids; Kitchen Maids; Scullery Maids; Laundry-Maids; Dairymaids; Kitchen Men; Baker and Helpers. Some of their jobs will be undertaken by your class!! How were servants treated in Victorian times? Servants in Victorian England were a small step up from abject poverty as they generally had quarters […]
Which Of The Following Were Inventions And Developments Brought About During The Victorian Era?
Things like locomotives, cars, the telephone, electric lightbulb, x-rays, and many more, are a product of this period of history. What inventions were created in the Victorian era? These included the invention of safe, electric light bulbs, public flushing toilets and the phonograph (which recorded the human voice for the first time). Many of the […]
How Much Did Victorian Maids Get Paid?
Lady’s Maid and Valet They were hired by the Lady and Master of the house rather than by the butler, housekeeper or house steward. Typical salaries were £20-30 (£1000-£1800) per year. How many hours did Victorian maids work? Servants worked from 15 to 18 hours a day, with only half a day off per week. […]
What Was It Like In Victorian Prisons?
They tended to be damp, unhealthy, insanitary and over-crowded. All kinds of prisoners were mixed in together, as at Coldbath Fields: men, women, children; the insane; serious criminals and petty criminals; people awaiting trial; and debtors. Each prison was run by the gaoler in his own way. He made up the rules. What was punishment […]