The Rise And Fall Of Queen Victoria During The Victorian Era

Queen Victoria was one of the most renowned rulers of Great Britain. Ruling throughout the 1800s, Victoria was a beloved queen and empress. She made many reforms to the government. The most significant actions that happened during her reign was her marriage, the Victorian Age, and the multiple acts to improve life in England.
During her rule, Queen Victoria had married Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg. This marriage would shape Queen Victoria’s political views, as Albert had a huge effect on her. He coaxed Victoria to end child labor, improve work conditions as her secret secretary (Prince Albert). But Albert died unexpectedly on December 14, 1861, leaving Victoria in pieces. She became depressed and antisocial, making the citizens fear for her health. This lead to her becoming less popular in Great Britain (Bernard, 6).
During this time, England grew industrially and culturally. Railroads were created, linking more towns and cities together, and the Industrial Revolution was beginning in London (Bernard, 6). To show the world about England’s growth, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert hosted the Great Exhibition. This gala showed off England’s most recent advances that many countries were trying to match up with (Bernard, 60). It also allowed countries to trade technology between each other. Not only did this created chances for trade (Robert, 138), but this would help reassert Britain as one of the world’s leading powers. The Golden Jubilee, an event that celebrates the 50th anniversary of a monarch, also helped with England’s sense of nationalism and linked even more towns and cities to London (Bernard,