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UK History
The history of the UK as a sovereign state started with the political union of the kingdoms of England and Scotland in 1707. The Union gave rise to the United Kingdom of Great Britain, which shared a single monarch and parliament.
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British people lived during the reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901), or it can be used to describe British objects or buildings created in that period, or objects or buildings from the British Empire from that period. Sometimes (faithfully) used to describe any object or building from this period. Earlier people/buildings/eggs would be Regency; later would be called Edwardian.
How long did the British have an empire?
It is considered to be from 1583-1997 but can trace its origins from 1497. So 414 years officially, but can be considered 500 years.
What more than doubled in Victorian Britain and what happened in order to cope with this?
The number of people living in Britain more than doubled from 16 million to 37 million, causing a huge demand for food, clothes and housing. The population expanded grately, probably more than doubling. Cities and town expanded, and some of the population emigrated.
What are facts about life in Victorian times?
There are many facts about life in Victorian times. This depended on the wealth status. The poor people faced lots of hardships and could not even afford to take their children to school like the rich.
How long did the Victorian era last?
The length of the reign of Queen Victoria.
20 June 1837 to 22 January 1901
How did the British rule the colonies?
The British ruled the colonies using the English structures of governance. This is what led to various protests revolutions as the leadership did not augur well with the residents of these colonies.
What year was the UK established?
The Kingdom of Great Britain added Ireland in 1801, creating the UK.
Where did the servants like a butler and scullery maid sleep in Victorian era manors?
in the attic of corse above their master's plush bedroom It depended on the wealth of the family, the size of the home, and the status of the servant. Butlers usually had their own rooms, smaller than the family, but still comfortable. Scullery Maids, being low on the food chin, might share with another female junior staffer. Female staff were kept in the attic, away from trouble and male staff.
Crop rotation system developed in Britain during agricultural revolution increase crop yields by increasing nutrients in the soil.
Great Britain acquired Canada as the result of the?
Great Britain acquired Canada as the result of the Seven Years' War. After the War, France was forced to give up most of its North American land to Britain.
What symbols for pounds shillings and pence?
Pound; l (lower-case L) or more commonly, £ with an extra cross-bar. Shilling (i.e. 12 pennies); s (lower-case), or /- if there are no 'pound' units, and no pennies. Pennies; d (lower-case). example: Two pounds, five shillings and sixpence.... £2 5s 6d five shillings.... 5/- five shillings and sixpence.... 5/6d
What inventions were created during queen Victoria's reign?
1851 Ice Cream is invented by Jacob Fussell, in the USA
1852 The first public flushing toilet opens in London. Before the 1850s most people had to use an earth closet, which was a toilet outside the house with just soil in it and no water.
1854
Henry Bessemer found a way to convert iron into steel, which was both stronger and lighter than iron. This made it possible to build huge structures such as bridges and ships.
1855 Lundstrom's new safety match first gains recognition
1856 Louis Pasteur found how to make food safer to eat by pasteurizing it. This killed bacteria in certain foods.
1859 Oil discovered in the USA leads to the birth of the modern oil industry.
1860 The first horse-drawn tram
1863 The world's first underground railway (the Tube) is opened in London. It is powered by steam.
1864
The world's first jelly babies were made by an Austrian called Herr Steinbeck in Lancashire.
1872
Invention of the penny-farthing bicycle. by British engineer, James Starley. The huge front wheel was almost six feet from top to bottom. and the seat was above the wheel. It had no brakes!
1873
Typewriter invented by Christopher Sholes
1875
The first chocolate Easter eggs were made by Fry's of Bristol.
1876
Alexander Bell, a Scotsman living in America, invented the telephone on 7 March 1876. By 10 March 10 his apparatus was so good that the first complete sentence transmitted, "Watson, come here; I want you,"was distinctly heard by his assistant.
1877
The world's first recording of the human voice is heard when the inventor of the phonograph, Thomas Edison, reciting 'Mary Had A Little Lamb' and played it back
1878
Electric street lighting began in London, replacing the old gas lamps, which had to be lit by hand every evening. (Michael Faraday discovered electricity)
1879
The electric light bulb invented by Swan and Edison for home use.
1885
Safety Bicycle invented. It had a chain, sprocket driven rear wheel and equally sized wheels.
1883
First electric railway opened
1884
First British electric tram network opened in the seaside town of Blackpool.
1885
First petrol motorcar built by Karl Benz. A three-wheeled vehicle powered by a one-cylinder gasoline engine.
The speed limit for cars was four miles per hour. It was increased to 20 miles per hour in 1896.
1887
The invention of the gramophone by Emile Berliner
1888
John Boyd Dunlop invented pneumatic tyres.
1888
Photography became even more popular with invention of the Kodak box camera by American inventor George Eastman. Eastman's invention of the film roll and camera meant that photography became popular across the world. He named his camera Kodak because he liked the letter 'K'.
1894
Moving pictures (cinematographe) invented by Lumiere brothers.
1890
The first electric underground train to travel on a public railway ran in London on December 18.
1890
The first comic book to ever be published in Britain was printed. It was called Comic Cuts
1891
The first hydroelectric power station. making electricity from fast flowing water.
1895
X-rays discovered by W K Roentgen
1895
Guglielmo Marconi launches the wireless (radio)
Who wrote the Navigation Acts?
The Navigation Acts were written by English Parliament. The acts were passed on October 9th, 1651. The Navigation Acts were eventually repealed in 1849.
The Orange Order, originally the Orange Society, was formed in 1795 by Irish Protestants supporting the British rule and Protestant supremacy in Ireland. It was named for King William III of England, who was known as William of Orange.
They voted for a democratic form of government.
How long ago was the Victorian times?
The Victorian era ended with the death of Queen Victoria in 1901
Who is the old lady of Threadneedle street?
The Old Lady of Threadneedle Street isn't a person. It is a nickname for The Bank of England, which is located on Threadneedle Street in London.
Why is there a unicorn on the British coat of arms?
United Kingdom The Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland depicts a shield supported by a Lion on one side and a Unicorn on the other. The Lion represents England and the Unicorn represents Scotland.
What economic trade policy did Great Britain practice over 13 colonies?
Britain put the Mercantile system in place in the 13 colonies. This system prohibited a free market for colonists and they were only permitted to sell and ship raw materials to Britain. Britain then could manufacture these products into materials to sell and distribute throughout Europe. In addition, colonists were forced to pay duties on the products shipped to England as well.
