Who was Queen Victoria?

Queen Victoria was born in 1819 and she married her cousin Albert. Together they had nine children. Queen Victoria reigned for exactly 63 years. She died in 1901.

Britain became the most powerful country in the world during her reign. The number of people that lived in Britain doubled, causing a huge demand for food, clothes and housing. A lot of inventions were invented in the Victorian ages including the first stamp, the telephone and the electric light bulb.

By the end of the Victorian ages every child had to go to school.

Sian Baddeley (year 5)