Victorian times
INTRODUCTION The relevance of the chosen topic is explained by the internet to the study of historical data of Victorian era in Britain. Purpose: to get acquainted with the Queen`s Victoria biography, reign and changes in the lives of British people. The Objects: British history. The subject of research: Queen Victoria Methods: analysis, search. QUEEN VICTORIA Victorian era was a time of great changes in the lives of British people. Queen Victoria reigned for sixty-three years, seven months, and two days (June 20, 1837 – January 22, 1901).
She was born on the 24th of May, 1819, and was called Alexandrina Victoria. She got her first name in honour of her fourth cousin, the Russian tsar Alexander I. Her father died when she was only 8 months old. Victoria was taught at home. She learned foreign languages (German, English, Italian, Greek and French), studied history, geography, music and the Bible. Her hobby for the rest of her life was painting. King William died and 18-year-old Princess Victoria became queen.