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A penny was a silver coin, and a weaver who did not get food or lodging as part of the compensation might get 5 pence per day. A penny might buy one of the following:
- a quart of cheap wine
- a cup of good wine
- a gallon of medium grade beer
- a quarter of a pound to a pound of dried fruit or nuts
- a third of an ounce of pepper
- one to two chickens
- two dozen eggs
- two pounds of cheese
- three to five salted herrings
Bread, potage, meat, and beer, prepared at an inn, could cost 2 pence per day for one person.
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Who is the most famous Victorian?
Queen Victoria, for whom the Victorian era was named.
Was World War 1 before Victorian era?
No, World War I occurred after the Victorian era. The Victorian era is generally considered to have lasted from 1837 to 1901, during the reign of Queen Victoria. World War I began in 1914 and ended in 1918, well after the conclusion of the Victorian period.
Did you have to pay to go to school in Victorian times?
School's were not free until the end of the Victorian era in 1891.
An immediate influence on the Victorian era was the?
colonies.
What are some Victorian era figures of speech?
Some of the Victorian era figures of speech are epiphany, bathos, synecdoche, trope,and allusion. The Victorian era had several figures of speech that are still used today. One figure of speech was "fit as a fiddle." Another was " wring their necks."
How much did it cost to send a Christmas card to the same city in the Victorian era?
1 pence
How much did it cost to send a Christmas card within the same city early in the Victorian era?
Is varied it mostly was about 1 pence.
What was the era before the Victorian era?
There were a number of eras that were between the Tudor era and the Victorian era. The era were in the following order after the Tudor era came Stuart era and then the Georgian era which was followed by the Victorian era.
Was the Victorian times before edwardian times?
Yes, The Victorian era was 1837-1901 and the Edwardian era was 1901-1910 Because the Victorian era is named after Queen Victoria, and the Edwardian after her son who came to the throne on her death
how much is 1 shilling 4 pence in the Victorian era?
2
How were people punished for performing witchcraft in the Victorian era?
Witchcraft did not receive punishment in the Victorian era (1840 - 1900). Witch trials were associated with much earlier eras.
When did the Victorian Era start and finish?
The Victorian Era started at 1819 to 1901
Behavior during the Victorian era?
The Victorian Era was a time of conflicting morality.
What is a kristy rho?
A Victorian-era sandwich. No, she is not a Victorian-era sandwich. She is a UNICORN!
How did the royal family life in the Victorian times?
The only monarch in the Victorian era was Queen Victoria, which is why it is the Victorian era.
What time era is Oliver Twist in?
Oliver Twist is placed in the Victorian era.
What was the name of the Victorian era in America?
The Victorian era in America was known as the Gilded Age.
