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Part six – What was family life like in Victorian Britain?
In the 19th century, men took more control at home than at any other time in history. Ruth explains the ‘male breadwinner pattern’ and the employment of boys and how this affected the whole family.
Published: December 24, 2024 at 3:40 PM
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In the 19th century, men took more control at home than at any other time in history. In the final episode of our course on Victorian life, Ruth Goodman discusses the ‘male breadwinner pattern’, the employment of boys and its impact on family life, as well as how Victorians controlled the size of their families
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Is the idea that Victorian working-class couples often skipped marriage accurate? Rebecca Probert examines the evidence...
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Emma Griffin explores how economic changes in 19th-century Britain affected family life for working class Victorians
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Whether you were marrying lavishly like the royals or eloping in secret, Rebecca Probert offers six tips for the perfect Victorian wedding
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Dr Anthony Delaney looks back to same-sex couples who lived and loved in previous centuries, and how marriage traditions of the era were used to signal their intimacy and union at a time when such relationships were illegal
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Week six quiz: Victorian life. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
Test your knowledge on what daily life was like in Victorian Britain with our quiz...
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