The Victorian era refers to the period of Queen Victoria's rule between 1837 and 1901. This time period is marked by the British Industrial Revolution, but important historical events were taking place all over the world.  People during this time period witnessed everything from the invention of baseball to the formation of powerful labor unions, and from the first woman doctor to the granting of U.S. citizenship to African Americans. New inventions and technologies revolutionized the way people traveled, communicated and earned a living. It was a time of tremendous change and must have been a difficult, but exciting time to be alive.

General links about the Victorian era

The Victorian Web
Click on the Social History box to learn about Victorian occupations, poverty, child labor, Victorian women’s roles, social class differences, etiquette, and more.

Britian Express: The Victorian Period

All about daily life in Victorian England.

1876: Victorian England Revisited

Learn what life was like for a typical, middle-class Victorian family. Includes information on Victorian etiquette and a typical Victorian Christmas.

Dickens’ London
A description of London during the time of Charles Dickens.

Children of Victorian Britain

An interactive site about the Victorian children, including their work, school and play.