The Story Of Queen Victoria 200 Years After Her Birth.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Thorne, Danielle.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Great Britain--History--Victoria, 1837-1901.

Great Britain.

Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901.

Victoria.

Queens--Great Britain--Biography.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (220 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Ocala, FL : Atlantic Publishing Group, 2018.

Summary:

"Almost 200 years ago, the cries of a newborn baby echoed through the halls of London's Kensington Palace. No one who celebrated Princess Victoria's birth in the late spring of 1819 could have imagined that the little girl born fifth in line to the English throne would be the ruling monarch of the United Kingdom in just a few short years.The 19th century was a time of great change. For Princess Alexandrina Victoria, misfortune would strike early with the loss of her father, a lonely childhood, and a mother determined to control her. As teen queen, Queen Victoria ruled with stubbornness, strength, and humility that nourished the advancement of the Industrial Revolution, soothed the tempers of European warmongers, and changed life in England in diverse and sometimes controversial ways. Through her published journals and letters, this beloved figure has come to be known as more than just an aristocratic young woman with a crown, but a queen for the ages. Victoria ruled on her own terms for an astounding 63 years. She survived illness, political plots, the birth of nine children, assassination attempts, and a personal heartbreak that would transform her from a royal ruling mother into a mourning widow. Through it all, she maintained an iron determination to finish her course. Under her reign, the United Kingdom reached its historic peak of world power and dominion, influencing change and life around the globe. A small woman with glowing, round eyes and a ready wit, Queen Victoria is remembered today as the charming giantess who ruled while the sun never set on the British Empire."--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Intro

Introduction

Once There Was a Princess

Chapter One

Queen Victoria's England

The House of Hanover

Primogeniture

England 1820

The royal family

Little Drina

Chapter 2

Fierce but Lonely

Father and Mother

A Brother and Sister

Governess Lehzen

Conroy the Conman

Uncle Leopold

Dash the dog

The Popular Little Royal

Chapter Three

"I Shall Not Fail"

Coronation

First Duties and Mistakes

Lady Flora

The Bedchamber Crisis

The new monarch

Chapter Four

Handsome Prince Albert

An Awkward Proposal

A Private Meeting

A Wedding at St. James

Children in the Palace

A Strong Partnership

Chapter Five

Victoria Rules

Albert's Influence

The Great Exhibition

Victoria's First War

The rise of a nightingale

The Indian Mutiny

Chapter Six

Enemies and Errors

Edward Oxford

John Francis

John William Bean

William Hamilton

Robert Pate

Arthur O'Connor

Roderick Maclean

Cause and Effect

Errors and Unpopularity

The Irish potato famine

Crime

Partisan politics

Chapter Seven

Albert Dies Young

The Royal Recluse

Avoiding the Spotlight

Special Friends

John Brown, the Scottish ghillie

The Empress of India

Karim 1887

Chapter Eight

Queen Victoria

Labor Laws

Crime and Punishment

Failures

Modern Advancements and Achievements

Literacy and Wealth

Wealth

Chapter Nine

A Jubilee is One Great Party

The Golden Jubilee

Diamond Jubilee

Chapter 10

The Queen's Final Days

The Longest Ruling Queen

Grandmother of Europe

A modern great-great-granddaughter

Conclusion

Victoria's Final Word

Author's Note

Timeline

The Life and Times of Queen Victoria

People of Note

Glossary

Bibliography

Author's Bio.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9781620235317

1620235315

OCLC:

1090495622