Great Monarchs Side by Side The British empire has seen a grand total of 66 monarchs, all varying in historical importance. Queen Elizabeth I and Queen Victoria are two great monarchs still remembered today. Both women were influential figures who coined their own eras. Queen Elizabeth I influenced the Golden Age, bringing learned arts and education into popularity. The Victorian era became known as an age of great wealth and expansion for the British Empire which is attributed to Queen Victoria’s
Workman Professor Tehseen Ifran English 202 31 January 2016 The Victorian Era The Victorian Era or the romantic period was a time in which Queen Victoria ruled the throne. The Victorian period formally began in 1837 the year in which Victoria became the Queen of England and ended in 1901 the year in which she was laid to rest. In this paper, I will discuss Queen Victoria’s life or what we all know to be “The Victorian Era.” I will highlight some of the most powerful events that occurred during this
monarchy’s role is to govern the United Kingdom, to unite, keep the United Kingdom safe, and represent Britain. The English monarchy has been around for centuries since the Romans to modern day England. The Monarchs take on duties that have been around for centuries. The monarch, however, is a constitutional monarchy which means that according to the constitution there are rules that monarchs must follow. She does not act alone but works with Parliament, the country’s legislative body. One of the
Queen Victoria's Death Queen Victoria's reign, lasted 63 years, from 1837 to 1901. She ascended the throne of Great Britain, when she was 18. Despite being the Queen of Britain, and a very influential and prominent person, she also had an impact on Australian history. In Australia the most apparent legacy of Queen Victoria's reign is manifested in the names of the two states, Victoria and Queensland. There are also a large number of other important buildings and places, named in her honor such
The Heroic Era The Anglo Saxon Period “Old English” In every era, of course there are certain areas that defines the way of living of people on their specific time period. Some of these are the style of government, the roles of each gender, the conduct of people, military, language, social and/or economic hierarchy, and more. The Anglo Saxon Era is no exception. In the Anglo Saxon Period, the most distinguishing areas would be the Style of Government, the Roles of Men and Women and the Language
joined a royal family tree shaken by Georges, and the new prince’s name called back to the Hanoverian times when four Georges headed the throne successively. This period was one where men of foreign descent reigned over Britain and, oddly enough, ushered in one of the greatest eras of British unity and dominance . The Georges maintained the throne from 1714 to 1830; although some were unorthodox and rude and others stubbornly absolutist, their reign is revered today as distinguished – enough so that
she make? Queen Victoria took the British throne at a young age, she was only a teenager. She became the first british monarch only at the age of 18. She may have been young but she had great intelligence and that's the reason she took the throne of the world's mightiest empires. Queen Victoria was the longest-reigning British monarch, ruling the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland for 64 years. She was fiercely independent and she strengthened the monarchy by redefining its role in British
According to scientists, there has been human activity on Hong Kong since the Neolithic and Paleolithic eras. However, the earliest recorded European man to travel there was a Portuguese man named Jorge Álvares who did not travel there until 1513. For many thousands of years, Hong Kong was subjected to the rule of the dynastic China. However, Britain gained the land of Hong Kong after defeating the Chinese army in the Opium Wars. Today, Hong Kong has a democratic government modeled very much
Savannah Whiting, Carson Lilley, Kennethan Heng Mr. Porter APWH 13 April, 2017 Change and Continuity Over Time These three eras of revolution showcase various changes and continuities. The three-hundred year span features revolutions that started because of an assortment of different reasons, while many of them are practically duplicates in their results of the conflict, such as a government being abolished. Although these revolutions present diverse changes over time, the essence of almost every
At first Albert was not popular with the British public because he was a foreign prince; however that soon change when he became more involve with his new country such as taking on a growing number of chairmanship such as the Royal Society of Arts and was active in exercising his role. Albert was also fascinated by science, the arts, technology, trade, and industry, and he was wholeheartedly committed to modernity and progress. His bourgeoning portfolio of non-political interests and activities helped