The Victorian era was the period in British history between about 1820 and 1914, corresponding roughly to the period of Queen Victoria’s reign (1837–1901). It was characterized by a class-based society, a growing number of people able to vote, a growing state and economy, and Britain’s status as the most powerful empire in the world. More @Wikipedia
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