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1803 - 1815
The defeat of Napoleon helped secure Britain's position as a world power

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1837 - 1901
The Victorian Age is named after Queen Victoria. In her reign Britain reached new heights in form of power, wealth and education.

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The Victorian age is often described as The Golden Age because of the economic growth, succes and proseperity.

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1838
The People's Charter called for voting rights for all men. It was partially achieved.

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1845 - 1851
In 1845 Ireland suffered from a famine, which led to million deaths and many were forced to emigrate. Therefore people suggested political independence from Britain

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1851
The Great Exhibition was a symbol of the Victorian Age
Reflecting it's important as the jewel in the crown of the British Empire, a disproportionately large area was allocated to India. Opulently appointed, the India exhibits focused on the trappings of empire rather than technological achievements

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During the indutrialesation Britain experienced a growth in wealth. When science and agriculture came together Britain could export much more due to more crops. Also the inventions of the steam engine transformed the way factories worked and Britain became the leading producer of industrial goods.

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The sons of middle-class families attended grammar schools or private academies. When Queen Victoria came to the throne in 1837, the only schools available for poor children were charity and church schools or 'dame' schools set up by unqualified teachers in their own homes.

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Due to the booming economy more markets and raw materials were needed so the colonisation expanded