Here you will find our Victorian Timeline featuring some of the most notable events and achievements in the Victorian era. Spanning from 1837 when Queen Victoria came to power, through to her death in 1901. Many important and amazing things happened throughout this period and helped shaped the world we live in today! 1837 – 1901 1837 – Alexandrina Victoria became the Queen of aged 18 after her uncle William IV died.
In the summer of 1845 Ireland was devastated by the Irish Potato Famine also known as “The Great Famine” which annihilated the potato crops which was one of the main sources of food for the country. An acre of potatoes could also support a farmer and his family for a year. As usual the Irish farmers would harvest and dig the potatoes, but this time they were faced with rotting potatoes which quickly decayed turning black and certainly could not be eaten.
The Victorian era saw the Industrial Revolution in full force across Britain, with the economy and society moving forward at a quicker rate than ever before. Although the industrial revolution had already begun in the 18th Century, it was the Victorians who really started advancing in all areas. From Fields to the City In the early part of the 1800’s Britain was changing at a slower pace. The British people were working hard in fields and the countryside with agriculture one of the main sources of income and living.