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1837
 
Accession of Queen Victoria: The 18-year-old monarch ascends the British throne.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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1838

The People's Charter: Working-class reformers launch the Chartist movement to demand democratic voting rights.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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1840

The Royal Wedding: Queen Victoria marries Prince Albert, who heavily influences British culture and technology.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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1845

The Irish Potato Famine: A catastrophic crop blight triggers mass starvation and historic global emigration.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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1851

The Great Exhibition: Prince Albert hosts the world's first international culture and industry fair at the Crystal Palace.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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1854

The Crimean War: British forces battle Russia, paving the way for Florence Nightingale\u2019s modern nursing reforms.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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1857

The Indian Rebellion: A major anti-colonial uprising forces the British Crown to take direct rule over India.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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1859

Darwin\u2019s Theory of Evolution: Charles Darwin publishes On the Origin of Species, fundamentally altering science and religion.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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1876

Empress of India: Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli bestows the imperial title upon Queen Victoria.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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1888

Jack the Ripper Murders: A violent, unsolved murder spree terrorizes London's East End and births modern criminal profiling.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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1899

The Second Boer War: A bloody conflict erupts in South Africa between the British Empire and independent Boer republics.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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1901

Death of Queen Victoria: The historic monarch dies at age 81, officially ending the Victorian age.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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