The Victorian Period History and Background. Queen Victoria Namesake 1819-1901 Ruled England from 1837-1901 Married Prince Albert National pride and change.

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The Victorian Period History and Background

Queen Victoria Namesake Ruled England from Married Prince Albert National pride and change

Industrial Revolution Agriculture to factory Country to city More work, better wages Healthier in country

Social Classes Uneven wealth Working class Middle class Upper class

Typical Incomes Job/PositionAnnual Income Aristocrats-Upper Class£30,000 Merchants, bankers£10,000 Middle class (doctors, lawyers, clerks) £300- £800 Skilled workers (carpenters, typesetters) £75- £100 Domestic staff£40- £75 Laborers£ 25

Social and Political Reform First Reform Act Factory Act Corn Laws Trade Union Act Other laws

Education Men –Home –School –University Women –Home only

Women in Society Refinement Education Marriage Divorce Custody Working class

Works Cited Literature and the Language Arts: The British Tradition. Ed. Eileen Slater. St. Pauls, Minnesota: EMC/Paradigm Publishing, Roth, Christine. "Victorian England: An Introduction." Victorian England. 23 Apr 2008.

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