The Victorian Era is named after the long reign of Queen Victoria of Great Britain, from 1837 to 1901.

This period was the height of the British Empire and the Industrial Revolution.

Victorian society is often associated with a strict moral code, emphasizing values like duty, hard work, and respectability.

Queen Victoria and her husband, Prince Albert, became symbols of the nation and their family life was seen as a model for the middle class.

During her reign, political power continued to shift from the monarch to Parliament and the Prime Minister.

Major political figures of the era included prime ministers like William Gladstone and Benjamin Disraeli.

The era was one of great contrasts: immense national wealth and progress existed alongside extreme poverty and social problems.

It was a period of significant scientific and technological advancement, including the work of Charles Darwin and the expansion of the railways.

The Great Exhibition of 1851, housed in the Crystal Palace, celebrated Britain's industrial supremacy.

The Victorian Era profoundly shaped modern Britain and had a significant global impact through the British Empire.