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    Queen Victoria is one of the most well-known historical monarch in human history, she made the British Empire into the main world power during her time and ushered in the famous Victorian era during the 1800s. The Victorian era is known by scholars to be the Pax Britannia of the English people, it is a period that was filled with highly moralistic language and sense of morality that is sharply different from British culture before the rise of Queen Victoria. The industrial revolution was in full

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    he Victorian Era is the era in which Queen Victoria ruled England. During this time period, Queen Victoria set many regulations, demands and expectations in regards to women fashion and lifestyle. Queen Victoria is recognized for her keen and unmistakable profile; as well as her seventy years of kinship in England and her actions and demands amongst women of that time period and as well as in that society. She established strict, personal morals for women in that era and “explicit demands” of the

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    royalty. Queen Victoria was the only child to parents Edward, the Duke of Kent, and Princess Victoria, of Saxe-Coburg. She was born on the 24th of May in the year of 1819 in Kensington Palace, London, United Kingdom. Victoria had many negative influences in her life; this included her mother and her mother’s adviser Sir John. Victoria never had a positive influence, as a child as her father, Edward, the Duke of Kent, would fulfil that role but was unable as he alas died when Victoria was only 8

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    Queen Victoria reigned Great Britain from 1837-1901, the longest of any monarch in Britain’s illustrious history. It was a long journey though, as she faced many obstacles during her reign, whether it was her age of becoming queen, the much sadness she dealt with, or the many wars Britain fought during her time as queen. Her mother was the Belgian born Princess of Leinington, sister of King Leopold of Belgium. Her Father was the Duke of Kent and fourth son of King George III of Britain

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    The Young Years of Queen Victoria Essay

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    The Young Years of Queen Victoria Victoria was born on a spring day, May 24th, 1819, at Kensington Palace, in the then quiet suburb of London. "Plumb as a partridge" was her father's description of the baby, and she certainly bore a marked resemblance to her sturdy and robust Hanoverian ancestors who had ruled Great Britain for little more than a century at the time of her birth. By 1798 Victoria's grandfather, King George III, had reigned for nearly sixty years, but he was now old and feeble

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    The Victorian Era: Queen Victoria’s Contributions to Great Britain During The 19th Century Leah Janson Western Civilization Sec 104 Fr. Mike Zeps April 10, 2015 The Victorian Era: Queen Victoria’s Contributions to Great Britain During The 19th Century From the beginning of the 1700s, Great Britain was one of the most powerful countries in the world due to its military, and economic prosperity. At the turn of the century, Great Britain transitioned out of an agricultural

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    Queen Alexandrina Victoria of England (reigned June 20,1837 - January 22,1901) was known as a queen that loved her people, wanted to better her country in many ways, tried to influence both foreign and domestic policies, and helped protect the principles of the parliament and free trade. Queen Victoria married Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha in 1840, three years after her rise to the throne in 1837. Queen Victoria had nine children with Prince Albert in eighteen years, and they ruled the British

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    out new stuff discovering what new. Specifically Queen Victoria is somebody who influenced hundreds thousands maybe even millions of people. Queen Victoria_is influential because, She made going to school free, She was in control of all bridges, trains and that helps give transportation, lastly she is influential because her influence on everybody. Queen Victoria is influential because, She made going to school free.For example,” Queen Victoria changed a lot of children's lives as before, only

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    As Short as a Bean, Here's the Queen The Victorian monarchy “possessed not power but influence,and it was the government which ruled.” Queen Victoria was one of England's most noble queens. Only being 5 foot tall, she still held a lot of power. While being smart in politics and having strong family values, the queen was an all around favorite. Queen Victoria was the head of British monarchy from 1837-1901. Her influence in politics and much more made her a very positive main symbol for the Victorian

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    In the year 1819, one of Britain’s greatest monarchs was born. Her name was Alexandrina Victoria. (Price-Groff 13) She would be remembered for the young age at which she inherited the throne, but also for the confidence expressed in learning to master the techniques of ruling justly. When Victoria became Queen, England was already a constitutional monarchy. Government policies (laws) were made by the lawmakers and Prime Minister of Parliament, who were elected by the people. Because of the

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