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Depending on the continent, the era generally falls between the years AD 200–600 and AD 1200–1500. The major classical civilizations that the era follows are Han China (ending in 220), the Western Roman Empire (in 476), the Gupta Empire (in the 550s), and the Sasanian Empire (in 651).
Image credits: Disastrous-Brick3969 The working class made up about 70 to 80 percent of the population and got their income from wages, with families usually earning under £100 per year.
The 19th century saw rapid technological development with a wide range of new inventions. This led Great Britain to become the foremost industrial and trading nation of the time. [70] Historians have characterised the mid-Victorian era (1850–1870) as Britain's 'Golden Years', [71] [72] with national income per person
1837–1901: Queen Victoria reigns during the apex of the British Empire; this is the Victorian era. Buckingham Palace becomes the official residence of the British monarch. Telegraphy patented. Charles Dickens publishes Oliver Twist. Death of Alexander Pushkin.
Victorian architecture is a series of architectural revival styles in the mid-to-late 19th century. Victorian refers to the reign of Queen Victoria (1837–1901), called the Victorian era, during which period the styles known as Victorian were used in construction. However, many elements of what is typically termed "Victorian" architecture did ...
The Victorian era (1837−1901) was the period during the reign of Queen Victoria and the 19th century Modern period of the United Kingdom See also the preceding Category:Georgian era and the succeeding Category:Edwardian era
Hot and cold water: at the start of the Victorian era, some houses had running tap water and a boiler for hot water. By the turn of the century, hot and cold running water were a common feature. Lighting powered by gas was available in many towns from the start of the Victorian era. By the end of the Victorian era, many houses had gas.
Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria; 24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901) was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until her death in 1901. Her reign of 63 years and 216 days—which was longer than those of any of her predecessors—constituted the Victorian era.