Entertainment was an important part of family life for both the middle and working classes. The middle class had the means and the time for evenings out and hobbies in the home. Families spent many hours at home in the drawing room, where they received guests and gathered to play music, read, enjoy games, and […]
Category: Victoria
What Games Did The Victorians Invent?
1 Lawn Tennis. Lawn tennis was officially invented in 1874, according to Durham University, and quickly grew in popularity. 2 Happy Families. Happy Families was a card game introduced in the mid-1800s, according to BBC Primary History. 3 Tiddlywinks. 4 Ludo. 5 Badminton. 6 Blind Man’s Bluff. 7 Strategy Games.
What Changed In Victorian Times?
Important reforms included legislation on child labour, safety in mines and factories, public health, the end of slavery in the British Empire, and education (by 1880 education was compulsory for all children up to the age of 10). There was also prison reform and the establishment of the police. What changed in the Victorian era? […]
Did Queen Victoria Care About The Irish?
Although Queen Victoria privately contributed to charities for Ireland and Scotland, and finally visited Ireland in 1849, her response has been characterized as indifferent and lackluster. She expressed concern over the people’s suffering, but also on occasion echoed commonly held prejudices about them. What did Queen Victoria do to the Irish? Although some believed the […]
How Many Servants Would A Middle Class Victorian Family Have?
The Victorian period in Britain saw a peak in the numbers of servants employed in households. All upper class houses had several servants, and most middle class households aspired to have at least one or two servants. Did Victorian middle class have servants? Middle-class homes in Victorian Britain would not have survived without servants to […]
What Were The Major Developments And Important Inventions In The Victorian Era?
Victorian Inventions Timeline (1837 to 1901) 1838 The first photograph taken, by Louis Daguerre in France and William Henry Fox-Talbot in Britain. 1850 Petrol Developed 1850 Isaac Singer produced a sewing machine which could be used at home. 1851 Ice Cream is invented by Jacob Fussell, in the USA What major inventions came during the […]
What Punishments Did The Victorians Have?
They were made to turn a crank, a heavy metal handle or walk on treadmills hundreds of times a day as punishment. Prisoners could be hurt or have their food taken away for misbehaving. How did Victorians punish their children? Boys were usually caned on their backsides and girls were either beaten on their bare […]
Did Victorian Children Have Playtime?
Although most of the Victorian school child’s life could be considered rather dull, the bright light was playtime. Children would play with a wide variety of toys: hoops, tops, skipping ropes and marbles. What did Victorian children do for fun? Board games such as Snakes and Ladders, Ludo and Draughts were popular indoor games. Outdoors, […]
What Were Victorian Children Like?
During the Victorian Age (1837-1901) children had an unhappy life. They worked hard to help their parents because families were very poor. They were often forced to work as soon as they could walk. They worked in factories for twelve to sixteen hours a day, for six days a week. What was life like for […]
What Jewelry Did Queen Victoria Wear?
Her bridal jewelry consisted of an elaborate “Turkish” diamond necklace and matching earrings, the sapphireand diamond brooch from Albert and the Order of the Garter. Victoria’s train bearers each received an eagle brooch paved in turquoise with a ruby eye and pearls in its claws designed by Albert. Did Queen Victoria wear the crown jewels? […]